sour grapes
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sour grapes
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (figurative) (disdain for something one doesn't have)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Her criticism is just sour grapes because she didn't win the writing contest.Sus críticas son pura envidia debido a que no ganó el concurso literario.
My colleague still has sour grapes over my promotion.Mi colega todavía está verde de envidia porque me dieron el ascenso a mí.
noun phrase
2. (botany)
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