smooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathers
idiomPart offeather
smooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathers — idiom
1. To calm someone down after they have been annoyed or offended.
1.idiom
Definition
To calm someone down after they have been annoyed or offended.
Example
The manager smoothed Sara's ruffled feathers by apologizing sincerely.
Diego tried to smooth his friend's ruffled feathers after the argument.