How to Pronounce "get your nose out of joint"
expression
GET / GIT YOR / YUR NOHZ OWT UH JOYNT
GET YAW NOHZ OWT OV JOYNT
Definition
To feel offended or upset, usually because you think you have been ignored, treated unfairly, or replaced.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒɔɪnt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /dʒˈɔɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET / GIT YOR / YUR NOHZ OWT UH JOYNT
UK
GET YAW NOHZ OWT OV JOYNT
Listen in Context
She got her nose out of joint when she wasn't invited to the meeting.
Don't get your nose out of joint just because I didn't agree with you.
He got his nose out of joint after his idea was rejected.
Try not to get your nose out of joint—they didn't mean to upset you.