mad as a hornet

Example Sentences

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Then it will be Lavinia’s turn to be mad as a hornet—unless she discovers your clever scheme and, gentle as a lamb and sweet as a kitten, somehow persuades you to share.

From Literature

"I'm as mad as a hornet that SRS didn't explain where the radioactive waste came from or if there is some kind of leak from the waste tanks that the public should be aware of," spokesman Tom Clements told the Associated Press.

From BBC

I was just mad as a hornet because I knew what was wrong with the car and they wouldn’t let me do anything about it.

From Literature

On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host spoke briefly about Trump’s relationship with Putin, a debate that has the reality TV star turned president “mad as a hornet”.

From The Guardian

“I’m going to dust my knees off, dry my tears and continue the fight, but I’m mad as a hornet.”

From Washington Times