| 释义 |
smooth someone's ruffled feathers smooth (one's) ruffled feathersTo attempt to calm or placate someone who is annoyed, irritated, or upset. I had to go and smooth my parents' ruffled feathers after my husband criticized them at dinner. The company has been in damage-control mode after the disastrous presentation, with the CEO trying to smooth investor's ruffled feathers.See also: feather, ruffle, smoothsmooth someone's ruffled feathers make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words.See also: feather, ruffle, smooth |