(as) accommodating as a hog on ice

Very unpleasant or bad-tempered. I'm not surprised he said no to your request—he's about as accommodating as a hog on ice. Can you get Mary in Payroll to help me out? She seems to love you, but when it comes to me, she's as accommodating as a hog on ice. Thank you so much for your help, ma'am. That last girl I talked to was accommodating as a hog on ice.

Very disagreeable. An old New England expression that imparts a very clear message: swine don't like being very cold any more than people do.