hair of the dog
You’re so mad you’re telling someone off. That’s the hair of the dog. It’s like you’re drunk and you’re also angry.
I told my boss off. My friend said, 'That’s the hair of the dog.'
I yelled at my friend. He said, 'That’s the hair of the dog.'
I told my dog off. He said, 'That’s the hair of the dog.'
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