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turn (one's) stomach turn (one's) stomachTo cause one to become nauseated. Ugh, the smell of eggs cooking just turns my stomach. The amount of money we spent at that restaurant turned my stomach.See also: stomach, turnturn someone's stomachFig. to upset one's stomach. The violent movie turned my stomach. The rich, creamy food turned John's stomach.See also: stomach, turnturn one's stomachNauseate 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. See also: stomach, turnturn your stomach or make your stomach turn 1. If food or a smell turns your stomach, it makes you feel sick. I can't eat meat, it turns my stomach. The mingling smells of all the food cooking in the kitchen made her stomach turn.2. If something you have seen or heard about turns your stomach, it makes you feel very shocked because you feel it is morally wrong. The way he treats his staff turns my stomach.See also: stomach, turnturn someone's stomach nauseate someone.See also: stomach, turnturn somebody’s ˈstomach, make somebody’s ˈstomach turn make somebody feel sick or disgusted: The thought of eating a raw egg turns my stomach.See also: stomach, turn |