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
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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like a bear with a sore head
mainly BRITISH, INFORMALIf someone is like a bear with a sore head, they are being very bad-tempered and irritable. What was wrong with Mario this afternoon? He was like a bear with a sore head! He's like a bear with a sore head in the mornings.
See also: bear, head, like, sore
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
like a bear with a sore head
(of a person) very irritable. British informalSee also: bear, head, like, sore
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
like a ˌbear with a sore ˈhead
(informal) very bad-tempered: She’s like a bear with a sore head in the mornings.See also: bear, head, like, sore
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- like a bear with a sore head
- (as) cross as a bear with a sore head
- cross as a bear
- (as) cross as a bear
- set (one's) back up
- put (one's) back up
- out of humor
- out of humour
- out of sorts
- out of spirits