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(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.
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accommodate (one) with (something)

To fulfill one's needs, often with special consideration after something has gone awry. Thankfully, the hotel was able to accommodate us with a non-smoking room after all. I was told there were no rentals left, but once I mentioned my famous father, the clerk was suddenly able to accommodate me with a luxury car. We have to spend the night at the airport because the airline canceled our flight. Hopefully, they'll be able to accommodate us with another one in the morning.
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accommodate (oneself) to (something)

To assimilate or adjust to a new environment or a different set of rules or expectations. The new student struggled to accommodate himself to the new school and often got in trouble as a result. If you're going to live with us, you need to accommodate yourself to our rules. It took time for our adopted daughter to accommodate herself to life in this country.
See also: accommodate, to

accommodate (someone's) wishes

To alter or tailor a situation so as to specifically cater to the desires, preferences, or designs of another person or persons. The laws exist this way for a reason, and you can't expect us to change them simply to accommodate your wishes. Look, we run a pretty casual office, but we can't accommodate everyone's wishes—especially when they involve not wearing shoes! If you accommodate your kid's wishes all the time, they might well turn into a brat before you know it.
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as 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.
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For someone of his temperament, it's accommodatingly vague and indifferent--no questions asked, a transient's paradise.
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It was a chance for those recently wounded to walk again and, accommodatingly, much of the match was played at just above walking pace.
Black's failing, it seems, is that he's too accommodatingly nice.
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The cowled dash is neatly laid out with dials featuring white backlighting to enhance the red needles and the prominent centre console tilts accommodatingly ever so slightly towards the driver.
It is roomy enough front of house but while the rear accommodation is not exactly tight, head and legroom is not as generous as with some of its more recent contemporaries, although the boot shapes up accommodatingly for a hatchback.
Paired with a slick shifting, accommodatingly positioned five-speed manual gearshift, driving proved a joy.
While the well shaped boot is accommodatingly large, the CLS is only a four-seater and although the doors are wide opening, rear headroom may perhaps be not quite as generous as some may like.
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