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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Both surveys found that voters have soured on the president's handling of the economy.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, American voters also have soured on Trump’s handling of the economy, a CNBC survey published Saturday found .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
This matters because Wilson’s lack of relatability was an enormous problem in Denver, where the Broncos soured on him quickly both on and off the field.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
That number could fall this year, not because people have soured on eggs, but because there aren’t enough to meet demand.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Mar. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, American voters also have soured on Trump’s handling of the economy, a CNBC survey published Saturday found .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
This matters because Wilson’s lack of relatability was an enormous problem in Denver, where the Broncos soured on him quickly both on and off the field.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
That number could fall this year, not because people have soured on eggs, but because there aren’t enough to meet demand.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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