ruffle some feathers

• ruffle a few feathers, ruffle feathers

ruffle some feathers (third-person singular simple present ruffles some feathers, present participle ruffling some feathers, simple past and past participle ruffled some feathers)

1. (figuratively) To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.

   Any frank discussion of politics is sure to ruffle some feathers.

   • 2023 September 30, Hannah Murphy, “The wildest job in Silicon Valley”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 17:

     Asking multiple territorial sales teams to share ideas and resources ruffled feathers.

• ruffle someone's feathers

• make waves
• poke the bear