be cross
Frequency: 8.520.0 per million words
to be in a state of anger or annoyance
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Examples (10)
- I am cross with you for not tidying your room.
- The teacher is cross because nobody has done their homework.
- She was very cross when she found out her flight was cancelled.
- He'll be cross if we are late for the meeting again.
- Please don't be cross with me; I didn't mean to break it.
- Why are you so cross this morning? You haven't said a word.
- My father was cross at the mess the dog made.
- We were all a bit cross about the sudden change of plans.
- It's understandable that you are cross, but shouting won't help.
- Try not to be cross for too long; life's too short to hold a grudge.