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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But Wall Street soured on that debt-heavy consolidation that married nearly two dozen basic cable channels, including HGTV and Food Network, with the prestige properties of HBO and the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
American consumers are souring on the president’s tariff obsession and anticipating higher inflation.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Jeff Mason | Reuters President Donald Trump is the latest Tesla owner to think about getting rid of his car after souring on Elon Musk.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
While some onlookers have soured on Legette following his poor second half of last year, the South Carolina alum will be given every opportunity to make the most of his draft pedigree in training camp and the preseason heading into Year 2.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
American consumers are souring on the president’s tariff obsession and anticipating higher inflation.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Jeff Mason | Reuters President Donald Trump is the latest Tesla owner to think about getting rid of his car after souring on Elon Musk.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
While some onlookers have soured on Legette following his poor second half of last year, the South Carolina alum will be given every opportunity to make the most of his draft pedigree in training camp and the preseason heading into Year 2.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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