Clear
Zesty Y
2022-03-04 06:03
(as) cross as two sticks British informal simile
Angry, annoyed or irritated
He is as cross as two sticks when hearing their sarcastic words.
Thousands of demonstrators filled the square because they felt cross as two sticks after hearing provocative remarks made by a politician.
She felt cross as two sticks after receiving his derogatory comments.
To argue with somebody
To intentionally and spitefully insult or show disrespect for someone
Said to someone who makes you feel frustrated or annoyed
1. Become angry or lose self-control
2. To plunge into the deep part of a pool
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
