PUT ONE'S NOSE OUT OF JOINT


Meaning of PUT ONE'S NOSE OUT OF JOINT in English

v. phr. , informal 1. To make you jealous; leave you out of favor. When Jane accepted Tom's invitation it put Jack's nose out of joint. 2. To ruin your plans; cause you disappointment. Joe's mother put his nose out of joint by not letting him go to the movie.

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