sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
1.
anggur masam, iri hati
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.
Kritikannya terhadap kereta barunya hanyalah anggur masam kerana dia sendiri tidak mampu membelinya.
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
Dia berkata dia tidak mahu kenaikan pangkat itu, tetapi saya rasa itu hanya anggur masam.