English Dictionary

nose out of joint

noun

(idiomatic) An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because he/she has been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action. This action usually involves being seen in an inferior light to another person.

His nose was really out of joint after he found out he didn't get the promotion.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because he/she has been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action. This action usually involves being seen in an inferior light to another person.

I think he got his nose out of joint when they promoted his friend but not him.