have a burr under saddle



have a burr under one's saddle

Rur. to be irritated by something. Joe has a burr under his saddle because Jane's going out with Bill tonight. Mary must have a burr under her saddle. She's been snapping at me all day.
See also: have, saddle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ursa-Late Roman
Sabine['seibain]
Belenus-Celtic Mythology
Dobbins['dɔbinz]
CÓEmgeinKEE-veen, KWEE-vinIrish
JohnathanJAHN-ə-thənEnglish