taste

Related to taste: sense of taste

bad taste

An offensive or inappropriate attitude or display; that which flouts or contravenes a generally accepted social standard. Some people thought that wearing such a bright outfit to a funeral was in really bad taste, but it was meant to be a tribute to my friend.

taste

n. a share; a piece (of the action). Whatever the deal is, I want a taste.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See:

a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth
a bad taste in the mouth
a taste for (something)
a taste of (one's) own medicine
a taste of own medicine
acquired taste
all (one's) taste is in (one's) mouth
an acquired taste
bad taste
be in bad taste
be in bad, the worst possible, etc. taste
be in good taste
be in good, the best possible, etc. taste
be in the best possible taste
be in the worst possible taste
champagne taste and a beer pocketbook
champagne taste and a beer wallet
champagne taste on a beer budget
dose of one's own medicine
every man to his taste
everything tastes of porridge
get a taste for (something)
get a taste of (one's) own medicine
give (one) a dose of (one's) own medicine
give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine
give somebody a taste/dose of their own medicine
give someone a taste of their own medicine
have a taste for (something)
in bad taste
in poor taste
leave a bad taste in (one's) mouth
leave a bad taste in mouth
leave a bad taste in one's mouth
leave a bad taste in the mouth
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
leave a sour taste in (one's) mouth
need (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
no accounting for tastes, there is no
no accounting for tastes, there's
no one ever went broke underestimating the taste of...
own medicine, a dose/taste of one's
poor taste, in
so bad (that) (one) can taste it
so bad one can taste it
taste
taste blood
taste for
taste like
taste like (something)
taste like more
taste of
taste of (something)
tastes differ
There is no accounting for taste
there's no accounting for taste
there's no accounting for tastes
to taste
want (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it

References in classic literature

Should he become weary of his sublimeness, this sublime one, then only will his beauty begin--and then only will I taste him and find him savoury.

Thus Spake Zarathustra

"I hope, Marianne," continued Elinor, "you do not consider him as deficient in general taste. Indeed, I think I may say that you cannot, for your behaviour to him is perfectly cordial, and if THAT were your opinion, I am sure you could never be civil to him."

I have seen a great deal of him, have studied his sentiments and heard his opinion on subjects of literature and taste; and, upon the whole, I venture to pronounce that his mind is well-informed, enjoyment of books exceedingly great, his imagination lively, his observation just and correct, and his taste delicate and pure.

I shall not lose you so soon, and Edward will have greater opportunity of improving that natural taste for your favourite pursuit which must be so indispensably necessary to your future felicity.

Sense and Sensibility

Brussels is the preterpluperfect tense of fashion, and Turkey is taste in its dying agonies.

Glare is a leading error in the philosophy of American household decoration - an error easily recognised as deduced from the perversion of taste just specified., We are violently enamoured of gas and of glass.

The huge and unmeaning glass chandeliers, prism-cut, gas-lighted, and without shade, which dangle in our most fashionable drawing-rooms, may be cited as the quintessence of all that is false in taste or preposterous in folly.

Poems

Heav'nly stranger, please to taste These bounties which our Nourisher, from whom All perfet good unmeasur'd out, descends, To us for food and for delight hath caus'd The Earth to yeild; unsavourie food perhaps To spiritual Natures; only this I know, That one Celestial Father gives to all.

Therefore what he gives (Whose praise be ever sung) to man in part Spiritual, may of purest Spirits be found No ingrateful food: and food alike those pure Intelligential substances require As doth your Rational; and both contain Within them every lower facultie Of sense, whereby they hear, see, smell, touch, taste, Tasting concoct, digest, assimilate, And corporeal to incorporeal turn.

Paradise Lost

He was evidently a young man of considerable taste in reading, though principally in poetry; and besides the persuasion of having given him at least an evening's indulgence in the discussion of subjects, which his usual companions had probably no concern in, she had the hope of being of real use to him in some suggestions as to the duty and benefit of struggling against affliction, which had naturally grown out of their conversation.

Persuasion

Their tastes and occupations are similar to his, and I don't see why his conduct should awaken either their indignation or surprise.'

Huntingdon's society for the last few weeks; and as for his tastes and occupations, they are quite beyond me - lonely wanderer as I am.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

The wife of a whaling captain had provided the chapel with a handsome pair of red worsted man-ropes for this ladder, which, being itself nicely headed, and stained with a mahogany color, the whole contrivance, considering what manner of chapel it was, seemed by no means in bad taste. Halting for an instant at the foot of the ladder, and with both hands grasping the ornamental knobs of the man-ropes, Father Mapple cast a look upwards, and then with a truly sailorlike but still reverential dexterity, hand over hand, mounted the steps as if ascending the main-top of his vessel.

Moby Dick I LXVII

Good taste will only pardon such digressions as bring him towards his end, and show it from a more striking point of view.

With this nation of artists in emotion, the taste of the tea is a thing of lesser importance; it is the aroma which remains and delights.

Lute of Jade

词组	taste
释义	taste Related to taste: sense of taste bad taste An offensive or inappropriate attitude or display; that which flouts or contravenes a generally accepted social standard. Some people thought that wearing such a bright outfit to a funeral was in really bad taste, but it was meant to be a tribute to my friend. See also: bad, taste Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. taste n. a share; a piece (of the action). Whatever the deal is, I want a taste. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See: a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth a bad taste in the mouth a taste for (something) a taste of (one's) own medicine a taste of own medicine acquired taste all (one's) taste is in (one's) mouth an acquired taste bad taste be in bad taste be in bad, the worst possible, etc. taste be in good taste be in good, the best possible, etc. taste be in the best possible taste be in the worst possible taste champagne taste and a beer pocketbook champagne taste and a beer wallet champagne taste on a beer budget dose of one's own medicine every man to his taste everything tastes of porridge get a taste for (something) get a taste of (one's) own medicine give (one) a dose of (one's) own medicine give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine give somebody a taste/dose of their own medicine give someone a taste of their own medicine have a taste for (something) in bad taste in poor taste leave a bad taste in (one's) mouth leave a bad taste in mouth leave a bad taste in one's mouth leave a bad taste in the mouth 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 leave a sour taste in (one's) mouth need (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it no accounting for tastes, there is no no accounting for tastes, there's no one ever went broke underestimating the taste of... own medicine, a dose/taste of one's poor taste, in so bad (that) (one) can taste it so bad one can taste it taste taste blood taste for taste like taste like (something) taste like more taste of taste of (something) tastes differ There is no accounting for taste there's no accounting for taste there's no accounting for tastes to taste want (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it References in classic literature Should he become weary of his sublimeness, this sublime one, then only will his beauty begin--and then only will I taste him and find him savoury. Thus Spake Zarathustra "I hope, Marianne," continued Elinor, "you do not consider him as deficient in general taste. Indeed, I think I may say that you cannot, for your behaviour to him is perfectly cordial, and if THAT were your opinion, I am sure you could never be civil to him." I have seen a great deal of him, have studied his sentiments and heard his opinion on subjects of literature and taste; and, upon the whole, I venture to pronounce that his mind is well-informed, enjoyment of books exceedingly great, his imagination lively, his observation just and correct, and his taste delicate and pure. I shall not lose you so soon, and Edward will have greater opportunity of improving that natural taste for your favourite pursuit which must be so indispensably necessary to your future felicity. Sense and Sensibility Brussels is the preterpluperfect tense of fashion, and Turkey is taste in its dying agonies. Glare is a leading error in the philosophy of American household decoration - an error easily recognised as deduced from the perversion of taste just specified., We are violently enamoured of gas and of glass. The huge and unmeaning glass chandeliers, prism-cut, gas-lighted, and without shade, which dangle in our most fashionable drawing-rooms, may be cited as the quintessence of all that is false in taste or preposterous in folly. Poems Heav'nly stranger, please to taste These bounties which our Nourisher, from whom All perfet good unmeasur'd out, descends, To us for food and for delight hath caus'd The Earth to yeild; unsavourie food perhaps To spiritual Natures; only this I know, That one Celestial Father gives to all. Therefore what he gives (Whose praise be ever sung) to man in part Spiritual, may of purest Spirits be found No ingrateful food: and food alike those pure Intelligential substances require As doth your Rational; and both contain Within them every lower facultie Of sense, whereby they hear, see, smell, touch, taste, Tasting concoct, digest, assimilate, And corporeal to incorporeal turn. Paradise Lost He was evidently a young man of considerable taste in reading, though principally in poetry; and besides the persuasion of having given him at least an evening's indulgence in the discussion of subjects, which his usual companions had probably no concern in, she had the hope of being of real use to him in some suggestions as to the duty and benefit of struggling against affliction, which had naturally grown out of their conversation. Persuasion Their tastes and occupations are similar to his, and I don't see why his conduct should awaken either their indignation or surprise.' Huntingdon's society for the last few weeks; and as for his tastes and occupations, they are quite beyond me - lonely wanderer as I am. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall The wife of a whaling captain had provided the chapel with a handsome pair of red worsted man-ropes for this ladder, which, being itself nicely headed, and stained with a mahogany color, the whole contrivance, considering what manner of chapel it was, seemed by no means in bad taste. Halting for an instant at the foot of the ladder, and with both hands grasping the ornamental knobs of the man-ropes, Father Mapple cast a look upwards, and then with a truly sailorlike but still reverential dexterity, hand over hand, mounted the steps as if ascending the main-top of his vessel. Moby Dick I LXVII Good taste will only pardon such digressions as bring him towards his end, and show it from a more striking point of view. With this nation of artists in emotion, the taste of the tea is a thing of lesser importance; it is the aroma which remains and delights. Lute of Jade
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