How to Pronounce "get up on the wrong side of bed"
expression
GET-up on the RONG side of BED
get-UP on the RONG side of BED
Definition
To wake up in a bad mood and act irritated or grumpy all day, often for no clear reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈbɛd
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /bˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-up on the RONG side of BED
UK
get-UP on the RONG side of BED
Listen in Context
I think Tom got up on the wrong side of bed today.
She must have got up on the wrong side of bed; she's been upset all morning.
Did you get up on the wrong side of bed today? You seem angry.
Sorry for snapping at you—guess I got up on the wrong side of bed this morning.