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get nose out of joint and have nose out of joint; put nose out of ... put (one's) nose out of jointTo upset one, usually through actions or words. Well, something put my mother's nose out of joint—what exactly did you say to her?See also: joint, nose, of, out, putget one's nose out of joint and have one's nose out of joint; put one's nose out of jointFig. to resent that one has been slighted, neglected, or insulted. You get your nose out of joint too easily about stuff like that. Now, don't get your nose out of joint. She didn't mean it.See also: and, get, have, joint, nose, of, out, put |