Madder than a wet hen
의미: A colorful Southern expression meaning extremely angry, evoking rural imagery.
This is one of many colorful Southern similes for being angry. Wet hens are notoriously ill-tempered (farmers would douse sitting hens with water to break their brooding habit, making them furious). The South has a rich tradition of these vivid animal comparisons.
예문
- Mama was madder than a wet hen when she saw the muddy footprints on the carpet. 妈妈看到地毯上的泥脚印时气得不行。Mamá estaba furiosa cuando vio las huellas de barro en la alfombra.カーペットの泥の足跡を見た時、ママはもうカンカンだったわ。카펫에 흙투성이 발자국을 봤을 때, 엄마가 엄청나게 화났어.
- He came in madder than a wet hen after someone scratched his truck. 有人刮了他的卡车，他怒气冲冲地走了进来。Llegó hecho una furia después de que alguien le rayara la camioneta.誰かにトラックを傷つけられて、彼はものすごく怒って入ってきた。누가 트럭에 흠집을 냈다고 완전히 불같이 화를 내면서 들어왔다.
- Don't tell her you forgot the anniversary — she'll be madder than a wet hen. 你最好别告诉她你忘了结婚纪念日——她会气疯的。No le digas que olvidaste el aniversario — se va a poner hecha una fiera.記念日を忘れたなんて言わない方がいいよ——カンカンに怒るから。기념일을 잊었다고 말하지 마——엄청나게 화날 거야.
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사용 가이드
맥락: describing anger, storytelling, humor
어조: dramatic, humorous
✓ 올바른 표현
- She was madder than a wet hen.She was madder than a wet hen.（她气得不得了。）Estaba furiosa, hecha una fiera.彼女はカンカンに怒っていた。그녀 엄청나게 화났어.
- Don't make him madder than a wet hen.Don't make him madder than a wet hen.（别把他气疯了。）No lo hagas enfadar más de la cuenta.あいつをこれ以上怒らせるなよ。그 사람 불같이 화나게 하지 마.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't mix this with other animal similes — each one has its own specific meaning in Southern speech不要把这个和其他动物比喻混用——在南方口语中每个比喻都有其特定的含义No mezcles esto con otros símiles animales — cada uno tiene su propio significado específico en el habla sureña他の動物の比喩と混ぜないこと——南部の表現ではそれぞれ固有の意味がある다른 동물 비유와 섞지 마세요——남부 영어에서 각각 고유한 의미가 있습니다
기원과 역사
Derived from the farming practice of dousing brooding hens with cold water to stop them from sitting on eggs. The drenched hens would become agitated and aggressive, creating a vivid image for extreme anger.
문화적 배경
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Rural South, farming communities
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