sour on
phrasal verb
soured on; souring on; sours on
1
informal
: having a bad opinion of (something)
She was sour on politics in general.
2
US
: to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.
Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.
The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
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Trump appointed Powell to be Fed chief in November 2018, but quickly soured on his choice.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Starting in 2023, audiences began to sour on Marvel’s content on the big and small screen.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 July 2025
Recent polling suggests African American voters, already more disapproving of Trump than other demographic groups, have been souring on the president.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Auto analysts say aging vehicle portfolio and the political environment harmed Tesla's sales this quarter.
Tesla Inc., the No. 1 electric vehicle company in the U.S., is shedding customers as public opinion soured on its polarizing billionaire CEO Elon Musk.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Starting in 2023, audiences began to sour on Marvel’s content on the big and small screen.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 July 2025
Recent polling suggests African American voters, already more disapproving of Trump than other demographic groups, have been souring on the president.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Auto analysts say aging vehicle portfolio and the political environment harmed Tesla's sales this quarter.
Tesla Inc., the No. 1 electric vehicle company in the U.S., is shedding customers as public opinion soured on its polarizing billionaire CEO Elon Musk.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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