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ruffle (someone's) feathers What does ruffle (someone's) feathers mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I do not want to ruffle my friend's feathers as he is in a bad mood today.
ruffle (someone's) feathers What does ruffle (someone's) feathers mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.
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even so What does "even so" mean?	nevertheless, however	My friend has always worked but even so he has no money saved.

Whistling past the graveyard What does "Whistling past the graveyard" mean?	If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)
bone of contention What does "bone of contention" mean?	a reason for a quarrel, the subject of a fight	The family cottage was a major bone of contention after the father died.
catch (someone) off guard What does "catch (someone) off guard" mean?	to catch a person at a time of carelessness	I was caught off guard when the teacher asked me about my homework.
rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	con; deception
throw (someone) for a loop What does "throw (someone) for a loop" mean?	to confuse or shock someone	The complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.

fix (someone) up with (someone) What does "fix (someone) up with (someone)" mean?	to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people	I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.
a come-down What does "a come-down" mean?	a lowering in status or income or influence or energy	My friend's new job is a come-down from her last one and she is not very happy.
sell out What does "sell out" mean?	to sell all of a product	Every year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.

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Ruffle (someone's) Feathers Idiom