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
SjangSHAHNGLimburgish
ArankaAW-rawn-kawHungarian
Medeia-Greek Mythology
Adrasteia-Greek Mythology
Noelani-Hawaiian
ReRAYEgyptian Mythology