have an attitude

have an attitude

1. To dislike and complain about one's plight; bitch, kvetch: If you'd put up as many bonds for nothing as I have, you'd have a fucking attitude too/ ''Go ahead, cop an attitude,'' she says and pulls away from him/ If you're going to cop a tude because I was a few minutes late, then I'll just go home
2. To be arrogant or haughty (1980s+ Black)