(one's) gorge rises (at something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one's) gorge rises (at something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-12-14 12:12

Meaning of (one's) gorge rises (at something)

(one's) gorge rises (at something) phrase

One feels sickened or disgusted.

My gorge rises at this smell.

Raw fish my gorge rise, so I cannot eat it.

Her gorge rose listening to his flattery.

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To disgust someone

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To make one feel disgust or nausea

Grammar and Usage of (one's) gorge rises (at something)

Make sure to use the phrase in the appropriate context.

Origin of (one's) gorge rises (at something)

"Gorge" refers to the stomach; the phrase comes from Shakespeare's Hamlet. "Let me see. (takes the skull) Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath borne me on his back a thousand times, and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it."

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