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Avere l'amaro in bocca
to be left with a bitter feeling
Literal Translation
"To have bitterness in the mouth"
What it means
To be left with a bitter feeling / to feel disappointed
Example in context
"Dopo quella conversazione, mi è rimasto l'amaro in bocca."
"After that conversation, I was left with a bitter feeling."
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