How to Pronounce "put your nose out of joint"
expression
PUT your NOHZ OUT uhv JOYNT
put yAW NOHZ OWT uhv JOYNT
Definition
To offend someone or make them feel upset, especially because they feel ignored, replaced, or not appreciated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒɔɪnt
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /dʒˈɔɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT your NOHZ OUT uhv JOYNT
UK
put yAW NOHZ OWT uhv JOYNT
Listen in Context
He put her nose out of joint by not inviting her to the meeting.
Don't put your nose out of joint just because he got the award.
His comments really put my nose out of joint.
She got her nose out of joint after not being chosen for the project.