The unfair decision left a bad taste in my mouth.
bad taste in one's mouth
idiomA feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
Origin
disputed originRefers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects.
When the company fired him without warning, it left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.
The politician's hollow apology, delivered only after public pressure, left a bad taste in the voters' mouths and damaged his credibility beyond repair.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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acquired taste
Something that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.