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
Demeter (2)-Hungarian
GretchenGRET-khen (German), GRECH-ən (English)German, English
Charna-Yiddish
Lavanya-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Pitambara-Hinduism
Claud[klɔ:d]