sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/

1.
uvas agrias, envidia
an attitude in which someone pretends to dislike something because they cannot have it or achieve it
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Her criticism of his new car was just sour grapes because she couldn't afford one herself.
Su crítica a su coche nuevo era solo uvas agrias porque ella misma no podía permitirse uno.
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
Dijo que de todos modos no quería el ascenso, pero creo que es solo uvas agrias.