Bad taste in one's mouth

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Table of contents

1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Noun phrase
1.3 Quotations
1.4 See also

English

Etymology

Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects .

Noun phrase

bad taste in one's mouth

A feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
The more I thought of my orders, the more it left a bad taste in my mouth.
(idiomatic) A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
Knowing that I had inadvertently aided a killer, left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
(idiomatic) A feeling of disappointment and frustration.

Quotations

2005: "Our goal was to get to the Final Four, compete for the national championship," Williams said. "It just leaves a bad taste in your mouth, not getting to cut down the nets." — Long Distance Drought: Illinois goes 12-for-40 from behind the arc Associated Press, April 4, 2005