| Metaphor | Get out of the wrong side of the bed |
|---|---|
| Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
| Meaning | If you say that someone got out of the wrong side of the bed, it means that they are in a bad mood – usually for no obvious reason. |
| Question Explanation | Why does it mean this? |
| Explanation | This saying comes from an old superstition that if you put your left foot on the floor first when getting out of bed, you would have bad luck all day. |
| Question Example | Example |
| Example | “Jake is in a terrible mood this morning. He seems to have got out of the wrong side of the bed.” |
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