bad taste in one's mouth
bad taste in one's mouth noun: a feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
Noun
bad taste in one's mouth (plural bad tastes in one's mouth)
- A feeling that 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.
- 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.
- A feeling of disappointment and frustration.
Forms of bad taste in one's mouth
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Origin of bad taste in one's mouth
Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects.
Questions about bad taste in one's mouth
- What does bad taste in one's mouth mean?
- Bad taste in one's mouth means a feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
- What part of speech is bad taste in one's mouth?
- Bad taste in one's mouth is a noun.
- What is the plural of bad taste in one's mouth?
- The plural of bad taste in one's mouth is bad tastes in one's mouth.
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