leave a bad taste in someone's mouth
idiom
: to make someone feel bad or disgusted
The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.
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“Leave a bad taste in someone's mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20a%20bad%20taste%20in%20someone%27s%20mouth. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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