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
Salil-Arabic
Masoud-Arabic, Persian
DeidreDEE-drəEnglish
TawnyTAW-neeEnglish (Modern)
Philo-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Golnaz-Persian