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sour grapes in Persian

غوره ġure

sour grapes in Persian: غوره (ġure). In English, sour grapes means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour, grapes.

Persian words for sour grapes

acid grapes
غوره ġure

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.

sour grapes in other languages

Questions about sour grapes in Persian

What is the meaning of sour grapes in Persian?
Sour grapes in Persian is غوره (ġure).
معنی sour grapes چیست؟
Sour grapes: غوره (ġure).
What does sour grapes mean in English?
Sour grapes means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour, grapes.

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