leave a sour taste in one's mouth

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.

Japanese Meaning

不快な印象を与える / 嫌な記憶を呼び起こす / 嫌な思いをさせる

The CEO's apology felt insincere and did nothing but leave a sour taste in one's mouth.

社長の謝罪は誠意が感じられず、ただ胸に嫌な感じを残しただけだった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.

leaves a sour taste in one's mouth

（ present singular third-person ）

leaving a sour taste in one's mouth

（ participle present ）

left a sour taste in one's mouth

（ participle past ）

left a sour taste in one's mouth

（ past ）