Be like a bear with a sore head In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be like a bear with a sore head", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-07-03 07:07

Meaning of Be like a bear with a sore head

Be like a bear with a sore head American adjective phrase

Used to describe a person who is bad- tempered and irritable, complaint and grumbles about something a lot. 

My mom's like a bear with a sore head in the mornings. We don't talk anything until she smiles.

Đừng chạm vào anh ấy. Bạn thấy đó, anh ấy đang kiệt sức và trở nên cáu kỉnh lúc này.

Anny was like a bear with a sore head when she was announced that she failed this exam.

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Grammar and Usage of Be like a bear with a sore head

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

I don't know the reason why today my sister is like a bear with a sore head.

Origin of Be like a bear with a sore head

Many sources point to the late 18 century for the origin of this phrase.

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .
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