accommodating

(as) accommodating as a hog on ice

Very unpleasant or bad-tempered. I'm not surprised he said no to your request—he's about as accommodating as a hog on ice.
See also: accommodating, hog, ice, on

accommodate (one) with (something)

To fulfill one's needs, often with special consideration after something has gone awry. Thankfully, the hotel was able to accommodate us with a non-smoking room after all. I was told there were no rentals left, but once I mentioned my famous father, the clerk was suddenly able to accommodate me with a luxury car.
See also: accommodate

accommodate (oneself) to (something)

To assimilate or adjust to a new environment or a different set of rules or expectations. The new student struggled to accommodate himself to the new school and often got in trouble as a result. If you're going to live with us, you need to accommodate yourself to our rules.
See also: accommodate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

as accommodating as a hog on ice

Very disagreeable. An old New England expression that imparts a very clear message: swine don't like being very cold any more than people do.
See also: accommodating, hog, ice, on
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • (as) accommodating as a hog on ice
  • as accommodating as a hog on ice
  • in hog heaven
  • whole hog, the/to go
  • as
  • (as) useless as tits on a boar hog
  • hog cadillac
  • on
  • then
  • go (the) whole hog
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While there have been no recent amendments to the Human Rights Code, the commission has recently released its guidelines regarding "accommodating persons with disabilities." These guidelines will have a significant effect on the workplace.
The most important issues to be addressed in the design of the new environment included communication, computer technology, and accommodating an improved and more flexible organization.
This consolidation, from our point of view, should be cost effective and should provide flexibility in accommodating our growth requirements." Boakes said UNICEF will consider consolidating the operations in the New York area within 25 miles of UN headquarters.
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