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
ImogenIM-ə-jənEnglish (British)
Ji-Yeongjee-yungKorean
WinslowWINZ-loEnglish (Rare)
Efa-Welsh
Ilan-Hebrew
Thema-Western African, Akan