be in a bad mood

To be cranky, unhappy, or surly. The boss is really in a bad mood today, so I'd steer clear of him if you don't want to get screamed at. A: "Betty is always so pleasant." B: "I know, it's like she's never in a bad mood." Good luck asking Mom for money when you already know she's in a bad mood.

See also: bad, mood

See also:

in a bad mood
mood
get in a bad mood
in a mood
in a/the mood to (do something)
in bad sorts
put (one) in a bad mood
steer clear
steer clear of (someone or something)
steer clear of, to

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