bad taste

Idioms  

1. see leave a bad taste; poor taste.

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Example Sentences

He uses the word “multibillionaire” twice as if expelling a bad taste from his mouth and paints a clichéd picture of their “300-foot yachts.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It is the element of unwanted surprise that can leave a bad taste, according to Reena Sewraz, retail editor at consumer champion, Which?

From BBC

It’s not whether the routines are in bad taste—they are, and that’s entirely the point.

From The Wall Street Journal

After this week, one said, "it leaves such a bad taste in the mouth of every minister. We are one team, we all take it personally - these briefings aren't coming from Larry the cat. It's head in hands."

From BBC

The decisive victory propels the Chargers into their mini-bye on a high note, washing away some of the bad taste of three losses in the previous four weeks.

From Los Angeles Times