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get one's nose out of joint

1. angry, jealous, or annoyed at someone; to resent that one has been slighted, neglected, or insulted

1. When Alice’s scarf didn’t win first prize in the knitting contest, her nose was out of joint for a week.

2. John's nose was really put out of joint when Jane was promoted and he wasn't.

3. You get your nose out of joint too easily about stuff like that.

4. Now, don’t get your nose out of joint. She didn’t mean it.

5. Come on, we are kidding. Don't get your nose out of joint.

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