sangue amaro

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “bitter blood”.

Noun

sangue amaro m (uncountable)

1. annoyance or frustration; bitterness
   • 2022, Masterchef Italia, season 12, episode 5, spoken by Antonino Cannavacciuolo:

     Usa lo zucchero ma vi fa venire il sangue amaro.

     He uses sugar, but he makes your blood boil.

     (literally, “He uses sugar, but he makes you have bitterness.”)