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’s poll numbers have wavered in recent surveys, a result largely attributable to independents souring on his handling of key issues like the economy and immigration.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 July 2025
However, many businesses have turned sour on the Labour government following a set of tax hikes , dampening some of the bullishness toward the U.K. after the party’s election a year ago.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Trump is increasingly warming to using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities and souring on the idea of a diplomatic solution to the crisis, two officials familiar with the ongoing discussions told CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
As soon as the Senate released harsher cuts to Medicaid than the House considered in June, Tillis soured on the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 July 2025
However, many businesses have turned sour on the Labour government following a set of tax hikes , dampening some of the bullishness toward the U.K. after the party’s election a year ago.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Trump is increasingly warming to using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities and souring on the idea of a diplomatic solution to the crisis, two officials familiar with the ongoing discussions told CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
As soon as the Senate released harsher cuts to Medicaid than the House considered in June, Tillis soured on the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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