turn one's stomach
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Definition
Verb phrase: - To cause someone to feel nausea or disgust; to upset someone's stomach, often due to something unpleasant seen, smelled, or thought about. It describes a strong physical reaction of revulsion.
Usage
This phrase is used to describe a situation where something is so revolting or offensive that it induces a feeling of sickness. It is often used in the passive voice ("My stomach was turned") or with the cause of the disgust as the subject.
Examples
- The graphic images from the documentary turned my stomach.
- The thought of eating snails turns her stomach.
- The politician's hypocrisy turns the stomach of every honest citizen.
- The sight of the rotting garbage was enough to turn your stomach.
Advanced Usage
- To have one's stomach turned: A passive construction emphasizing the experience of the person feeling disgust.
- His stomach was turned by the cruelty he witnessed.
Variants and Related Words
- Sicken (verb): To cause to feel disgust or nausea. (e.g., The violence in the film sickened me.)
- Nauseate (verb): To affect with nausea; to sicken. (e.g., The smell nauseated the passengers.)
Synonyms
- Disgust
- Revolt
- Make sick
- Gross out (informal)
Related Idioms
- Make one's blood run cold: To frighten or horrify someone deeply. (This shares the sense of a strong physical reaction but to fear, not disgust.)
- Stick in one's craw: To be difficult to accept and cause ongoing irritation or resentment. (This shares the sense of something being deeply unpleasant but focuses on persistent annoyance rather than immediate physical sickness.)
Verb
- upset and make nauseated
- The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach
- The mold on the food sickened the diners