get up on the wrong side of the bed

idiom

: to be in a bad mood throughout the day
Be careful when you talk to the boss. He got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Dictionary Entries Near get up on the wrong side of the bed

get-up-and-go

get up on the wrong side of the bed

get up someone's nose

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“Get up on the wrong side of the bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20up%20on%20the%20wrong%20side%20of%20the%20bed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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