sangue amaro

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, bitter blood.

Noun

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sangue amaro m (uncountable)

  1. annoyance or frustration; bitterness
    • 2022, Masterchef Italia, season 12, episode 5, spoken by Antonino Cannavacciuolo:
      Usa lo zucchero ma vi fa venire il sangue amaro.
      He uses sugar, but he makes your blood boil.
      (literally, “He uses sugar, but he makes you have bitterness.”)