Question

in_the_loop_653 a situation where a person criticizes something or someone out of jealousy The expression originates from Aesop’s fable about a fox that wanted some grapes from a vine but was unable to jump high enough to get them. In disgust, he claimed that they weren’t worth having anyway because they were probably sour.

Accepted Answer

SOUR GRAPES When Nicolas found out that he wasn’t going to be promoted, he told people that he hadn’t really wanted to stay with the company anyway. It was a case of sour grapes.I know this sounds like sour grapes, but I’m just as glad that I didn’t get into college. I think I’d rather get a job.

Id	in_the_loop_653
Idiom	SOUR GRAPES
Definition	a situation where a person criticizes something or someone out of jealousy
Examples	When Nicolas found out that he wasn’t going to be promoted, he told people that he hadn’t really wanted to stay with the company anyway. It was a case of sour grapes. I know this sounds like sour grapes, but I’m just as glad that I didn’t get into college. I think I’d rather get a job.
Extra Info	The expression originates from Aesop’s fable about a fox that wanted some grapes from a vine but was unable to jump high enough to get them. In disgust, he claimed that they weren’t worth having anyway because they were probably sour.

Grapes Sour I Wanted Loop Situation Person Criticizes