Meaning:
Disparagement of something that has proven unattainable
Examples:
- Sour grapes, this man.
- There were the usual sour grapes, but nothing too serious.
- Their philosophy is 'sour grapes' philosophy.
- That sounds like sour grapes to me.
- Owt I say was just sour grapes, anything at all that I say.
- Just sour grapes, I guess.
- I don't mean to offend you, sir, but it sounds a little like sour grapes. Hey, look, I get paid by the hour... doesn't matter to me.
- Sour grapes, don't you think?
- That's your problem. Sour grapes!