(as) cross as a bear with a sore head

(as) cross as a bear with a sore head

Exceptionally angry, annoyed, or irritable. John is always cross as 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 as cross as a bear with a sore head when she found out she had missed her connecting flight. Sorry for being cross as a bear with a sore head earlier. I get pretty grumpy when I haven't eaten.

See also: bear, cross, head, sore

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