Meaning

Put your nose out of joint

The meaning of the phrase

Hurt your feelings or upset your plans.

Two heads are better than one
Two heads are better than one

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Put your nose out of joint’?

This phrase is quite old and was used by Barnaby Rich in His Farewell to Militarie Profession, 1581:

“It could bee no other then his owne manne, that has thrust his nose so farre out of ioynte.”

Historical trend

“Put your nose out of” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1920–2020).

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  • Put your nose out of