amaro in bocca

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, bitter in mouth.

Noun

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amaro in bocca m (invariable)

  1. bad taste in one's mouth
    • 2020 September 24, “Usa, agente che uccise Breonna Taylor solo negligente, scoppia la rivolta: feriti due poliziotti [US, agent that killed Breonna Taylor only negligent, revolt breaks out: two police officers wounded]”, in la Repubblica[1]:
      La decisione del gran giurì ha lasciato l'amaro in bocca dopo 100 giorni di proteste nelle strade di tutta America.
      The decision of the grand jury left a bad taste in the mouth after 100 days of protests in the streets of all of America.

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