(as) cross as a bear with a sore head



(as) cross as a bear with a sore head

Exceptionally irritable, annoyed, or grumpy. John is always cross as a bear with a sore head first thing in the morning; it's best not to even talk to him until he's had his coffee. Janet was as cross as a bear with a sore head when she found out she had missed her connecting flight.
See also: bear, cross, head, sore

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jiang-Chinese
Rajinder-Indian (Sikh)
DiamondDIE-məndEnglish (Modern)
LambertLAHM-bert (German), LAHM-bərt (Dutch), lam-BER (French), LAM-bərt (English)German, Dutch, French, English, Ancient Germanic
DelphiaDEL-fee-əEnglish
ShadrachSHAD-rak (English), SHAY-drak (English)Biblical