吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸

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sour grapes (set expr. based on Aesop) · lit. to say grapes are sour when you can't eat them

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. sour grapes (set expr. based on Aesop)
  2. lit. to say grapes are sour when you can't eat them

Written Forms

吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸Traditional · Main Form
吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸Alternate Form

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