like a bear with a sore head



like a bear with a sore head

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lemon['lemən]
KasiaKAH-shahPolish
Makariy-Russian (Archaic)
RenzoREN-tsoItalian
Sanda-Romanian, Croatian
FaithFAYTHEnglish