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.
See also: bear, head, like, sore

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
See also: bear, head, like, sore

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jemimajə-MIE-mə (English)Biblical, English
TeddyTED-eeEnglish
NepheleNEF-el-ee (English)Greek Mythology
Batelbaht-ELHebrew
LeenaLE:-nah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Steward['stju:wəd]