leave a bad taste in one's mouth
Make a lingering bad impression on one, as in The argument left a bad taste in my mouth, so after that I avoided talking politics. This expression transfers the bad taste left by consuming bitter or otherwise unpleasant food to a distasteful experience. [Mid-1800s]
Words nearby leave a bad taste in one's mouth
leatherwear,
leatherwood,
leatherwork,
leathery,
leave,
leave a bad taste in one's mouth,
leave a lot to be desired,
leave alone,
leave behind,
leave flat,
leave hanging