When my father sees the dent in his fender, he'll be mad as a hornet.
Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him.
Mrs. Harris was mad as a wet hen when the rabbits ate her tulips.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
mad as a hornet — or[mad as hops] or[mad as a wet hen] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In a fighting mood; very angry. * /When my father sees the dent in his fender, he ll be mad as a hornet./ * /Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him./ * /Mrs. Harris… … Dictionary of American idioms
mad as a hornet — or[mad as hops] or[mad as a wet hen] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In a fighting mood; very angry. * /When my father sees the dent in his fender, he ll be mad as a hornet./ * /Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him./ * /Mrs. Harris… … Dictionary of American idioms
mad as a hornet — (USA) If someone is as mad as a hornet, they are very angry indeed … The small dictionary of idiomes
mad as a hornet — (USA) If someone is as mad as a hornet, they are very angry indeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
mad as a hornet — very angry He was mad as a hornet when I saw him at the meeting yesterday … Idioms and examples
Mad as a hornet — (USA) If someone is as mad as a hornet, they are very angry indeed … Dictionary of English idioms
be as mad as a hornet — American to be very angry. He was as mad as a hornet when he heard what she said about him … New idioms dictionary
mad\ as\ a\ wet\ hen — • mad as a hornet • mad as hops • mad as a wet hen adj. phr. informal In a fighting mood; very angry. When my father sees the dent in his fender, he ll be mad as a hornet. Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him. Mrs. Harris was … Словарь американских идиом
mad\ as\ hops — • mad as a hornet • mad as hops • mad as a wet hen adj. phr. informal In a fighting mood; very angry. When my father sees the dent in his fender, he ll be mad as a hornet. Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him. Mrs. Harris was … Словарь американских идиом
hornet — See: MAD AS A HORNET or MAD AS HOPS or MAD AS A WET HEN, STIR UP A HORNET S NEST … Dictionary of American idioms
