bad taste in one's mouth

== English == === Etymology === Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bad taste in one's mouth (plural bad tastes in one's mouth) (idiomatic) A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea. (idiomatic) A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea. (idiomatic) A feeling of disappointment and frustration. ==== Quotations ==== ==== Related terms ==== === See also === hard to swallow