不ふ興きょうを買かう

expression, godan verb (-u)

incur displeasure; fall into disgrace

Used when someone's words or actions cause another person, especially a superior or someone in a sensitive position, to become displeased or offended. Often implies a loss of favor.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しの不ふ興きょうを買かって、左さ遷せんされた。

  He incurred his boss's displeasure and was transferred to a less important post.

• 軽けい率そつな発はつ言げんで、彼かの女じょの不ふ興きょうを買かってしまった。

  I made a careless remark and ended up incurring her displeasure.