Get out of bed on the wrong side

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To be in a bad mood or grumpy, especially from the moment one wakes up.

He yelled at me for no reason this morning. He must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side.
Visual representation of "get out of bed on the wrong side" - To be in a bad mood or grumpy, especially from the moment one wakes up.

Often appears as...

  • wake up on the wrong side of the bed
  • must've gotten out of bed on the wrong side

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "get out of bed on the wrong side"
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Cultural Origin

This phrase comes from a superstition that waking up on the left side of the bed is bad luck.

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Did you wake up on the left side today? You're so irritable.
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Expression of Mood

Use this phrase to describe someone's unusually bad mood, not just minor irritation.

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Watch out for the boss, he got out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
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Humor Tone

The phrase is often used humorously to lighten the mood when someone is grumpy.

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Uh oh, looks like Mike got out of bed on the wrong side today!
Visual representation of the word "Get out of bed on the wrong side"

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