rear its ugly head

For something (usually not a physical object) to be brought up; usually in conversation or the acts of a superior.

The subject of the war in Iraq reared its ugly head again.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 14, 2004

Rear it's ugly head

A commonly misused phrase.

- Someone so ugly, that at the sight of them, you want to shove their head up their rear-end to prevent you from being sick.

Bloody hell! Look at the state of Brendan's face. We should definitely rear it's ugly head...

by IndieG-Boy April 18, 2020