Definition of gotten up on the wrong side of the bed

get up on the wrong side of the bed

verb

a metaphorical act that causes a person to be in a bad mood.
Person A: <complaint>

Person B: Sounds like somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed.

Last edited on Sep 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'bed':
bed	Definitions include: to have sex with someone.
bed head	Definitions include: messy hair from sleeping.
get in bed with	Definitions include: to work closely with someone.
in bed with	Definitions include: in collusion with.
jump into bed with	Definitions include: to work closely with someone.
*sht the bed**	Definitions include: to perform poorly; "screw up".
wake up on the wrong side of the bed	Definitions include: to be in a bad mood.
Other terms relating to 'get':
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
bend over and get screwed	Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
*bend over get fcked**	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BOGO	Definitions include: "buy one get one" free.
don't get it twisted	Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it".
from the get-go	Definitions include: from the beginning.
GBTW	Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
get	Definitions include: to leave.
get a bit on the side	Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
get a buzz on	Definitions include: to acquire a buzz.
get a charge from	Definitions include: to be excited by.
get a charge out of	Definitions include: to enjoy.
get a clue	Definitions include: see clue.
get a five finger discount	Definitions include: to steal.
get a fix	Definitions include: to ingest a drug.
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Other terms relating to 'of':
abbreviated piece of nothing	Definitions include: a worthless person.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
afraid of (one's) shadow	Definitions include: skittish.
*a grain of ssault**	Definitions include: an amount of violence.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
all kinds of	Definitions include: many.
all of my yes	Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
all that and a bag of chips	Definitions include: better than all that.
all that and a bag of Fritos	Definitions include: the best.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'side':
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Christian side hug	Definitions include: a "hug" performed by standing side-by-side with another person - hips together - and briefly putting one's hand on the other person's opposite hip or shoulder.
dark-side	Definitions include: when people go to being nice to rude
flip-side	Definitions include: tomorrow.
flip side of the coin	Definitions include: the opposing perspective.
get a bit on the side	Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
know which side (one's) bread is buttered on	Definitions include: to not upset those that can help you.
like a hog needs a side-saddle	Definitions include: similar to "like a hole in the head".
other side of the coin	Definitions include: the opposing perspective.
rock a side pipe	Definitions include: to cheat - have sex with someone who isn't your significant other.
side hustle	Definitions include: a hustle on the side.
side piece	Definitions include: a female that one sees secretly while one is already in a relationship.
talk out both sides of (one's) mouth	Definitions include: to say different things to different people, about the same subject.
wake up on the wrong side of the bed	Definitions include: to be in a bad mood.
wrong side of the tracks	Definitions include: a bad part of town.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'up':
6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
ace up (one's) sleeve	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
act up	Definitions include: to misbehave.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
amped up	Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
amp up	Definitions include: to increase.
ante up	Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
arse up	Definitions include: to mess up.
*as fcked up as a football bat**	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
*ss up	Definitions include: to make something like ass.
ate up	Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
*ate up with the dumb ss**	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
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Other terms relating to 'wrong':
bark up the wrong tree	Definitions include: to seek something from the wrong person or place.
body made wrong	Definitions include: A man or woman with a body that is out of shape or unattractive.
dead wrong	Definitions include: completely incorrect.
get hit with the wrong end of the ugly stick	Definitions include: extremely ugly
get off on the wrong foot	Definitions include: of multiple people, to have an unpleasant first meeting.
planet Wrong	Definitions include: If someone looks really weird, they must be from planet wrong.
rub (one) the wrong way	Definitions include: to annoy or anger.
wake up on the wrong side of the bed	Definitions include: to be in a bad mood.
wrong side of the tracks	Definitions include: a bad part of town.

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