Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Ruffle someone’s feathers
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Make someone annoyed.
Idiom Concept: "Ruffle someone’s feathers" means to upset or irritate someone
Grammatical Explanation:
The idiom compares a person to a bird whose feathers get disturbed, making it agitated
It suggests making someone feel annoyed or disturbed
The other options (be relaxed, do easily, make more effort) do not match this meaning
Correction: Ruffle someone’s feathers → Make someone annoyed
Final Sentence Meaning: His rude comment really ruffled her feathers means it annoyed her
Conclusion: The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "Ruffle someone’s feathers" is Make someone annoyed.