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Meanings of ruffle feathers in English

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Usage of ruffle feathers in English
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Surely, this announcement will ruffle feathers in the cases he is involved in.
The South African
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Being flexible means that you're less likely to ruffle feathers!
The South African
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If you are working today you may need to watch that you don't accidentally ruffle feathers!
The South African
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Weber has never been afraid to ruffle feathers.
Reuters
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But his appointment may ruffle feathers in Havana.
Reuters
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As he did when Jakarta governor, Widodo has made clear he is not afraid to ruffle feathers.
Reuters
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A tendency to ruffle feathers, rattle cages and generally upset the status quo needs to be curbed.
The South African
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It's not a day to ruffle feathers!
The South African
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Hopkins popped off the kind of reply that was beginning to ruffle feathers in the anti-New Deal camp.
American-made: the enduring legacy of the wpa : when fdr put the...
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If anything, this hints at American inclination to promote a conducive environment for talks rather than ruffle feathers.
Reuters
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This will ruffle feathers something fierce.
Outpost
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Things are relatively stable around here now and it serves no one to ruffle feathers in the Oval Office.
The bourne ultimatum
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Haval continues to ruffle feathers and claw away at some valuable market share, particularly in this ever so competitive segment.
The South African
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One Google insider described Mayer as being very intense and "intellectually impressive", though she could sometimes ruffle feathers.
Reuters
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I watched them ruffle feathers and bob their heads, enjoying the distraction, unable to keep nervous fingers from pawing through my hair.
Terminal
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Unfinished symphony a major headache for rugby union's money men Read more Composure England need to beware of Wales's ability to ruffle feathers.
The Guardian
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