sour on
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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At Cote 550, there’s a Midori sour on the cocktail list!
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
But the president reportedly began to sour on Gabbard after one of her top aides resigned in protest of the Iran war.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
On the downside, critics are a bit more sour on Mandalorian and Grogu than Solo, 61% fresh to 69%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Retirement savers have soured on bonds Bonds are supposed to deliver safe, predictable income, and to serve as a foil to mercurial stocks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
But the president reportedly began to sour on Gabbard after one of her top aides resigned in protest of the Iran war.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
On the downside, critics are a bit more sour on Mandalorian and Grogu than Solo, 61% fresh to 69%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Retirement savers have soured on bonds Bonds are supposed to deliver safe, predictable income, and to serve as a foil to mercurial stocks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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