(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
IonatÁN-Irish
GordGORDEnglish
Jacquetta-English (British)
GervÁSio-Portuguese
KortneyKORT-neeEnglish (Modern)
LiÊN-Vietnamese