sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
1.
uva acerba, invidia
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.
La sua critica alla sua nuova auto era solo uva acerba perché lei stessa non poteva permettersene una.
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
Ha detto che non voleva la promozione comunque, ma penso che sia solo uva acerba.