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sour grapes in Arabic

حِصْرِم ḥiṣrim

sour grapes in Arabic: حِصْرِم (ḥiṣrim). In English, sour grapes means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour, grapes.

Arabic words for sour grapes

acid grapes
حِصْرِم ḥiṣrim

English meaning of sour grapes

  1. noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour, grapes.
  2. noun Things that somebody pretends to despise because they cannot obtain or have them.
  3. noun A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

Full definition of sour grapes

sour grapes in a sentence

  • I think his comments about that new car are just sour grapes because he can't afford it.

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Questions about sour grapes in Arabic

What is the meaning of sour grapes in Arabic?
Sour grapes in Arabic is حِصْرِم (ḥiṣrim).
ما معنى كلمة sour grapes؟
Sour grapes: حِصْرِم (ḥiṣrim).
What does sour grapes mean in English?
Sour grapes means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour, grapes.

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