gall and wormwood



gall and wormwood

Strong feelings of bitterness and resentment. ("Gall" is bile and "wormwood" is a bitter plant.) Ever since I lost the election for school president, I only feel gall and wormwood when I think of my unworthy opponent.
See also: and, gall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LuÍSaloo-EE-zəPortuguese
ÁGnesAHG-neshHungarian
PinaPEE-nahItalian
Fikri-Arabic
Gethin-Welsh
Ampelius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)