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 ∙ 15y ago
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So like let's say you really wanted to win an award for something and you didn't. If you were like "I never wanted that award anyway" that would be an example of sour grapes because you only decided that you didn't want it after you weren't able to obtain it.

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When someone dismisses a fruit they cannot have, like a grape, by saying it is not worth it or it is sour. This could be a metaphor for someone who downplays something they desire but cannot attain.

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