Collocations for "sour"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sour" in context.
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sour
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- sour [cream, milk]
- sweet and sour [pork, chicken, soup, sauce]
- hot and sour soup
- (super) sour candy
- has a sour [hint, flavor, taste]
- the [sauce, fruit, dish] tastes sour
- tastes sour without [sugar, spices, fruit]
- the milk has gone sour
- too sour for [my taste, me]
- has a sour [look, face, expression]
- Why do you look so sour?
- What are you so sour about?
- gave them a sour [glance, glare, look]
- UK: it was a (clear) case of sour grapes
- UK: there's no need for sour grapes!
- UK: a [whiff, hint] of sour grapes
- it was a sour [moment, time, day] for
- the [party, day] ended on a sour note
- the [atmosphere] [became, turned] sour
- [the relationship, their marriage] went sour
- a sour [vibe, atmosphere, party]
- the [experience, loss, decision] left a sour taste in my mouth
- the [clothes, rags bedsheets] have a sour smell
- made some sour [comments, remarks]
- the [milk, cream, soup] soured
- sour with [additives, lemon]
- soured [the relationship, him]
- [the relationship, he] was soured (by her actions)
- [he, the news, comments] soured the atmosphere
'sour' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):