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gall and wormwood

idiom
Meaning

bitterness and resentment


Origin

disputed origin

From Deuteronomy 29:18 of the King James Bible.

Examples
SIMPLE

Their constant arguing is gall and wormwood to me.

CONTEXTUAL

The unfair decision felt like gall and wormwood, leaving him with a deep sense of resentment toward his former partners.

COMPLEX

The memory of his betrayal remained gall and wormwood, a bitter reminder of the trust he had once placed in his closest friend.

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