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get (one's) nose out of joint definition

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to feel slighted by something someone has done; to take offense at something. (See also put (so's) nose out of joint.) : You get your nose out of joint too easily about stuff like that.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Get one's nose out of joint is always a great word to know.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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