turn one's stomach

Idioms and Phrases

Nauseate one, disgust one, as in That mess of spoiled food turns my stomach . This idiom alludes to being so nauseated that one vomits—that is, the stomach in effect turns around and brings up food. It was first recorded in 1622.

Example Sentences

As if that weren’t enough to turn one’s stomach, MCC is also outsourcing inmates’ labor to a lingerie company, effectively opening a federally subsidized sweatshop within prison walls.

From New York Times

There's Provision to be had at these Ordinarys, but then 'tis so ill dress'd, and the Houses so nasty, that 'tis enough to turn one's Stomach.

From Project Gutenberg

The very names assumed by its officers are enough to turn one's stomach.

From Project Gutenberg

We had no alkali on the great, grassy Brulé, but there were strips outside the reservation thick with it, and the water in those sections contained enough of it to turn one's stomach into stone.

From Project Gutenberg

This mustard," says Mr D., "is enough to turn one's stomach.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bother
• disenchant
• displease
• disturb
• insult
• irk
• nauseate
• offend
• outrage
• revolt
• shock
• sicken
• turn off
• upset