put one's nose out of joint
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To put one's nose out of joint; to rival one in the favour of a patron or mistress.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
To put one's nose out of joint; to rival one in the favour of any person.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
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