Sitting upon hot cockles In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sitting upon hot cockles", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-06-07 06:06

Meaning of Sitting upon hot cockles (redirected from sit (up)on hot cockles )

Sit (up)on hot cockles phrase

To be angry at someone/something, because you have to wait for a long time.
 

 

I'm sitting on hot cockles because I've been waiting for John for 20 minutes, but there is no sign showing he is coming.

We all sat on hot cockles when the teacher kept making comments on our tests instead of giving them back to us.

Other phrases about:

be champing at the bit

Can't wait to do something

Grammar and Usage of Sit (up)on hot cockles

Verb Forms

  • sitting (up)on hot cockles
  • sat (up)on hot cockles

The verb "sit" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Sit (up)on hot cockles

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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