turn someone's stomach

phrase

: to makes someone feel ill or uncomfortable usually due to being offensive or disgusting
The violence in his movies really turns my stomach.

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“Turn someone's stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20someone%27s%20stomach. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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