10 English Phrases to Describe Upsetting or Offending Someone

1. They got off on the wrong foot.
   (= when they first met, they didn’t get along)
2. He got on the teacher’s bad side.
3. She took offense at his comment.
4. He has a chip on his shoulder.
   (= he is easily offended)
5. She got bent out of shape.
6. He left in a huff.
7. She got her panties in a wad.
8. He has a short fuse.
   (= he gets angry easily)
9. She dissed my mother.
   (= she insulted/disrespected my mother)
10. He got his nose out of joint.

#5, #7, #10 all mean the person got irritated/annoyed

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