An idiom used to express feelings of regret and remorse, stemming from a realisation that one has willingly participated in behaviour that has led to an unforeseen and morally reprehensible outcome. The idiomatic use of eating serves to convey both the initial positive, tasteful, experience, as well as the negative, distasteful, after-effects.
Clearing the rain forest is how I make my money, but seeing locals driven from their homes has left a bad taste in my mouth.
by Sledgehead April 23, 2007
by Sledgehead October 20, 2006