n.
1.an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
2.a skin sore caused by chafing
3.abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
4.a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
5.a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
6.the trait of being rude and impertinent gall v.
1.become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
2.irritate or vex
Idiom of the Day
come up smelling like roses
to look good after a difficult or bad time
Everybody in the company looked bad except for our manager who came up smelling like roses.