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be like a bear with a sore head
be like a bear with a sore head
To be exceptionally irritable, annoyed, or grumpy. John is always like 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 like a bear with a sore head when she found out she had missed her connecting flight.
be like a bear with a sore head
(British & Australian humorous) to be in a bad mood which causes you to treat other people badly and complain a lot If his newspaper doesn't arrive by breakfast time he's like a bear with a sore head.
See bring to bear, bear the brunt of
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Jemima | | jə-MIE-mə (English) | Biblical, English |
Teddy | | TED-ee | English |
Nephele | | NEF-el-ee (English) | Greek Mythology |
Batel | | baht-EL | Hebrew |
Leena | | LE:-nah (Finnish) | Finnish, Estonian |
Steward | | ['stju:wəd] | |