Meaning of the word "sour grapes" in English
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sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
Idiom
1.
an attitude in which someone pretends to dislike something because they cannot have it or achieve it
Example:
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Her criticism of his new car was just sour grapes because she couldn't afford one herself.
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
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