Learn English Logo

Sour Grapes


Sour Grapes
Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː

Sour grapes is an idiomatic expression that originated in the Aesop Fable "The Fox and the Grapes".

It refers to envious behaviour, especially when someone pretends not care for something just because they can't have it.

Of course this photo is of a bowl of grapes, but believe me, they are sour grapes. They're actually like little limes. They're going straight into the compost.

Discover more from Learn English

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram