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
Lewi-Biblical Hebrew
AnabelleAN-ə-belEnglish (Modern)
Leontius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Tellervo-Finnish Mythology
Lundy['lʌndi]
Nawal-Arabic