Meaning
To give one a negative impression (based on something that has already happened).
Examples
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘leave a bad taste in mouth’ mean?
The idiom ‘leave a bad taste in mouth’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘leave a bad taste in mouth’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘leave a bad taste in mouth’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.