have a worm in (one's) tongue
have a worm in (one's) tongue
To be ornery, irritable, and prone to lashing out. Ever since my boyfriend lost his job, he's had a worm in his tongue and is not very pleasant to be around. Watch what you say around Uncle Ed—he has a worm in his tongue and gets angry at the slightest provocation.
See also: have, tongue, worm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- crusty
- the rough side of (one's) tongue
- the rough edge of (one's) tongue
- the rough edge of your tongue
- give (one) a tongue-lashing
- give someone a tongue-lashing
- lashing
- (as) cross as a bear
- cross as a bear
- out of humor