IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishturn one's stomach
Meaning: To make someone feel sick, physically or with disgust.
Example: “The way he talks about his employees turns my stomach.”
Origin: The idea is of the stomach heaving with nausea. The phrase is recorded in English from the early 17th century (1622).
Equivalents in other languages
French: Retourner l’estomac Literally: To turn over the stomach
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