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sour grapes

idiom

Things that somebody pretends to despise because they cannot obtain or have them.


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Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    grapes of wrath

    A symbol of impending vengeance, especially in reference to the Last Judgment.

  2. 02

    leave a sour taste in one's mouth

    To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.

  3. 03

    sour note

    A negative aspect to something mostly positive.

  4. 04

    sour stomach

    Indigestion.

  5. 05

    sour tooth

    A liking for foods that are sour.

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