Leave a sour taste in your mouth Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
If something leaves a sour taste in your mouth, it makes you feel disappointed, upset, or unhappy about an experience after it ends.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This idiom is informal and often used when talking about events, actions, or words that create lasting negative feelings. It's not about actual physical taste but emotional reaction. Common with 'experience', 'meeting', or 'ending'.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The rude comment from my friend left a sour taste in my mouth.
basic
The way that meeting ended left a sour taste in my mouth.
basic
Losing the game because of a bad call left a sour taste in my mouth.
basic
The vacation was fun, but the hotel staff's attitude really left a sour taste in my mouth.
natural
Even though we settled the argument, it still left a sour taste in my mouth.
natural
The company's sudden policy change really left a sour taste in employees' mouths.
natural