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- have a worm in (one's) tongue
have a worm in (one's) tongue
have a worm in (one's) tongue
To be ornery, irritable, and prone to lashing out. Ever since my boyfriend lost his job, he's had a worm in his tongue and is not very pleasant to be around. Watch what you say around Uncle Ed—he has a worm in his tongue and gets angry at the slightest provocation.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Bob | | ['bɔb] | |
Elba | | EL-bah | Spanish |
BrÜNhild | | BRUYN-hilt (German) | German, Germanic Mythology |
NesİM | | - | Turkish |
Piaras | | PEE-a-rus | Irish |
Morley | | MAWR-lee | English (Rare) |