B2idiominformalemotionsIELTS-friendly
wake up on the wrong side of the bed
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to be in a bad mood all day for no clear reason
Often a joking question. You can also say 'get up on the wrong side of the bed'; British English also says 'get out of bed on the wrong side'.
In context
Don't talk to the boss now; she woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? You've been grumpy all morning.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry