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to smooth one's ruffled feathers
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to do something that calms someone who has been offended
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Idiom
Informal
Example
After their heated argument, she apologized to him to smooth his ruffled feathers.
The manager held a meeting to address the team's concerns and smooth any ruffled feathers.
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