муха укусила
phrase
[MU-ha u-ku-SEE-la]
Translation:
(lit. – what kind of fly has bit you?)
Usually sounds like “кака́я му́ха тебя́/его́/её укуси́ла?”. Used to talk about someone in a bad mood or behaving strangely.
More explanations and examples here: Право на “лево”
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