Things that somebody pretends to despise because he/she cannot obtain or have.
A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.
I think his comments about that new car are just sour grapes because he can't afford it.
Things that somebody pretends to despise because he/she cannot obtain or have.
A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.
I think his comments about that new car are just sour grapes because he can't afford it.
Sour-grapes meaning : Grapes that are acid due to lacking maturity Things that somebody pretends to despise because he/she cannot obtain or have. A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.