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There are times when something occurs and you might say,"This left a bad taste in my mouth." What does this phrase mean?
A:Hey,how was your vacation?
B:It was great.But we had all of the money stolen from our hotel room.
A:Oh,I am sorry to hear that.
B:I know,the whole thing left a really bad tast in my mouth.
If something leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth,you feel there is something wrong about the situation.It gives you an unpleasant feeling or memory.Of course,you also can eat something that literally leaves a bad taste in your mouth.Either way,if something leaves a bad taste in your mouth,it isn't good.
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