
Ruffle someone's feathers

Ruffle someone's feathers
Tick someone off / Piss someone off (Vulg.) / Rattle one's cage / Push someone's buttons

Far arruffare il pelo a qualcuno 
Fare incavolare qualcuno

Far arruffare il pelo a qualcuno
Tick someone off / Piss someone off (Vulg.) / Rattle one's cage / Push someone's buttons

Far arruffare il pelo a qualcuno 
Fare incavolare qualcuno

Far arruffare il pelo a qualcuno
Meanings
Fig.: to try someone's patience; to upset or offend someone
Examples




Origin
When a bird is threatened or challenged, the feathers on its back and neck become ruffled, that is, stiffened and upright, as a sign of strength and anger