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in_the_loop_268 to be in a bad mood from the beginning of the day Originally this phrase was “got up left foot forward” and dates back to the ancient Romans. In their time, the left side of anything was seen as sinister or unlucky, and Romans believed it was bad luck to put the left foot down first when getting out of bed. The idea that left is bad continued for centuries and eventually the word left was replaced with wrong.

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GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED Don’t be upset that Peggy got angry with you; she’ll cool off soon. She always has a short temper when she gets up on the wrong side of the bed.I’m sorry I yelled at you. I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Id	in_the_loop_268
Idiom	GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
Definition	to be in a bad mood from the beginning of the day
Examples	Don’t be upset that Peggy got angry with you; she’ll cool off soon. She always has a short temper when she gets up on the wrong side of the bed. I’m sorry I yelled at you. I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
Extra Info	Originally this phrase was “got up left foot forward” and dates back to the ancient Romans. In their time, the left side of anything was seen as sinister or unlucky, and Romans believed it was bad luck to put the left foot down first when getting out of bed. The idea that left is bad continued for centuries and eventually the word left was replaced with wrong.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Left Wrong Side Bed Bad Upset I Foot