sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
1.
inveja, dor de cotovelo
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.
A crítica dela ao carro novo dele era apenas inveja porque ela mesma não podia ter um.
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
Ele disse que não queria a promoção de qualquer maneira, mas acho que é apenas inveja.