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 feathera

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 less 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