the natives are restless
phraseEtymology
Originally a literal description of rebellious aboriginal inhabitants of British colonies, as in: :* New Zealand Parliamentary Debates: Third Session of the Fourth Parliament, Vol. 2, 1868, page 387 ::: As to the Native question, […] The Natives are restless, and seem desirous of fighting.
Definitions
A group of agitated people—such as a set of residents, customers, or citizens—is…
A group of agitated people—such as a set of residents, customers, or citizens—is expressing annoyance, distress, or other discomposure.
- This election year, the natives are restless, the senior campaigners say. Long Island voters are angry about high taxes, affordable housing and drugs.
- Gateway has plenty of company in having to deal with frustrated, sometimes irate, customers. […] The natives are restless. Few vendors are spared.
- The natives are restless. Americans of all persuasions at last agree on something. It is a message to their leaders that starts with F and ends with u.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA