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nose out of joint

idiom

An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because they have been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action, usually involving being seen in an inferior light to another person.


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  1. 01

    banana nose

    A large, unusually long nose.

  2. 02

    button nose

    A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.

  3. 03

    camel's nose

    A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.

  4. 04

    case the joint

    To thoroughly observe or examine a place, in order to familiarize oneself with its workings in preparation for criminal activity, often robbery.

  5. 05

    cut off one's nose to spite one's face

    To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.

  6. 06

    give someone a bloody nose

    To defeat or frustrate someone, but without doing any permanent damage.

  7. 07

    I suppose

    [Cockney slang]nose

  8. 08

    keep one's nose clean

    To stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.

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