Ruffle feathers.
Ruffle feathers.
Ruffle feathers" se traduit littéralement par "froisser des plumes" et signifie provoquer l'irritation ou la contrariété chez les autres. Imaginez l'effet de déranger un oiseau tranquille; il en va de même pour les humains lorsqu'on bouscule leurs habitudes.
I didn't mean to ruffle feathers by changing the meeting time.
At the family reunion, his controversial statements really ruffled feathers, causing a bit of an uproar among the relatives.
When she criticized the new policy during the board meeting, it ruffled feathers, but sparked an important dialogue about the company's direction.