Directions : in each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.
Smooth ruffled feathers

Options

A. Comb untidy hair
B. Make people feel less offended
C. Tousle someone's hair
D. Stroke a pet animal

Answer

B

Explanation

Smooth ruffled feathers = to make somebody feel les angry or offended.
Look at the sentence : I spent the afternoon smoothing ruffled feathers and trying to convince people to give the talks another chance.