"get your nose out of joint" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 生气（因感到被冒犯）
• 因为嫉妒而不高兴

Definition

感到被忽视、不公平对待或者被取代时感到生气或不满。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式且带有幽默色彩。一般用于形容某人因为小事而闹别扭或吃醋，并不是字面意思。多见于口语对话。

Examples

She got her nose out of joint when she wasn't invited to the meeting.

她因为没有被邀请参加会议而**生气**了。

Don't get your nose out of joint just because I didn't agree with you.

别因为我不同意你就**生气**。

He got his nose out of joint after his idea was rejected.

他的想法被否决后他就**很不高兴**。

Try not to get your nose out of joint—they didn't mean to upset you.

别**生气**啦——他们不是故意让你难过的。

She always gets her nose out of joint if someone gets more attention than she does.

有别人比她受关注，她就总是**不高兴**。

No need to get your nose out of joint—next time, you'll get a turn.

没必要**生气**—下次就轮到你了。