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get up on the wrong side of the bed

To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.
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I think my boss got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. He's been grumpy all day.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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Get Up on the Wrong Side of the BedTo have a bad mood or temper, get grumpy
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