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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Powell was originally appointed to his role as the U.S.’ top monetary policymaker by Trump in 2017, but Trump quickly soured on Powell during his first presidential term over a similar rift in which Trump wanted less restrictive monetary policy.
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That being said, opinion has certainly soured on the Hulkster in recent years, with multiple actions outside the ring leading to condemnation from fans and wrestlers alike.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Not long before the COVID pandemic, Mr. Buffett seemed to sour on most of his bank stocks.
—Josh Funk, Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2025
Image Even prominent Christians have soured on the project.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That being said, opinion has certainly soured on the Hulkster in recent years, with multiple actions outside the ring leading to condemnation from fans and wrestlers alike.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Not long before the COVID pandemic, Mr. Buffett seemed to sour on most of his bank stocks.
—Josh Funk, Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2025
Image Even prominent Christians have soured on the project.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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