Put nose out of joint.
/pʊt noʊz aʊt ʌv ʤɔɪnt/
Put nose out of joint.
/pʊt noʊz aʊt ʌv ʤɔɪnt/
这个习语Put nose out of joint描述的是某人因为感到被忽视或被贬低而心生不满或嫉妒。可以想象一个人的鼻子被歪了,形象地表达了心情的不平衡和心理的不适。
He put my nose out of joint by ignoring my advice.
他忽略我的建议,让我感觉不受尊重。
Sarah's nose was put out of joint when she wasn't invited to the party.
萨拉没有被邀请参加聚会时感到不开心。
Tom really put everyone's nose out of joint by arriving late and disrupting the meeting.
汤姆迟到并打扰了会议,让所有人都感到不愉快。