leave a bad taste in mouth
leave a bad taste in (one's) mouth
To give one a negative impression (based on something that has already happened). I don't know, man, the fact that he lied to you just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The way they conducted the interview left a bad taste in my mouth. I don't think I'd accept the job even if they offered it.
See also: bad, leave, mouth, taste
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
leave a bad taste in someone's mouth
[for something] to leave a bad feeling or memory with someone. The whole business about the missing money left a bad taste in his mouth. It was a very nice hotel, but something about it left a bad taste in my mouth.
See also: bad, leave, mouth, taste
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- leave a bad taste in (one's) mouth
- leave a bad taste in one's mouth
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- leave a bad taste in your mouth
- leave a bad/nasty taste in the/your mouth
- leave a nasty taste in (one's) mouth
- leave a nasty taste in the mouth
- a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth
- a bad taste in the mouth
- make an impression on