grape

Related to grape: grapefruit, Grape Festival

African golf ball

offensive slang A watermelon. A reference to the stereotype of black people having an affinity for watermelon. (As former African-American slaves grew and sold watermelons following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the fruit became representative of their freedom and was then used as a demeaning stereotype by whites who opposed that freedom.)

African grape

belt the grape

To get drunk, especially on wine. Based on all the empty wine bottles, I'm guessing you guys really belted the grape last night.

grape smugglers

slang A very skimpy male bikini. I can't believe Albert insists on wearing grape smugglers to the beach—how embarrassing!

grape-shot

slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really grape-shot!

in the grip of the grape

slang Drunk, especially on wine. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really in the grip of the grape. A: "Were you in the grip of the grape last night?" B: "Yeah, I had a little too much wine."

on the grapevine

Through or via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation on the grapevine at work, but I try to just tune most of that out. I heard on the grapevine that John is planning to propose to Samantha next week!

sour grapes

Criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable. He always mocks sports cars as being really impractical, but it's just sour grapes, if you ask me.

See also: grape, sour

the grape(s)

slang Wine. I must have had a little too much of the grape last night because I ended up falling asleep on the couch.

the grapes are sour

Said in conjunction with criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable. A: "Now that he didn't get the part, he's saying that he didn't really want it to begin with." B: "Oh, sure. The grapes are sour now."

See also: grape, sour

the grapes are sour anyway

Criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have or achieve. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable, rather than admitting that he has failed. He always mocks sports cars as being really impractical, but I think he's just sick with envy. The grapes are sour anyway, if you catch my drift. The senator's remarks about the bill turned vitriolic after her rider was rejected. She seems to be saying that the grapes are sour anyway.

through the grapevine

Through or via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation through the grapevine at work, but I try to just tune most of that out. I heard through the grapevine that John is planning to propose to Samantha next week!

belt the grape

Sl. to drink wine or liquor heavily and become intoxicated. He has a tendency to belt the grape—every afternoon after work. She's been belting the grape more than her husband wants.

sour grapes

Fig. something that one cannot have and so disparages as if it were never desirable. of course you want to buy this expensive jacket. Criticizing it is just sour grapes, but you still really want it.

See also: grape, sour

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sour grapes

Disparaging what one cannot obtain, as in The losers' scorn for the award is pure sour grapes. This expression alludes to the Greek writer Aesop's famous fable about a fox that cannot reach some grapes on a high vine and announces that they are sour. In English the fable was first recorded in William Caxton's 1484 translation, "The fox said these raisins be sour."

See also: grape, sour

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sour grapes

COMMON If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they are jealous of another person's success and show this jealousy by criticizing that person. These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes. The government says that Mr Fedorov's criticisms are mere sour grapes. Note: In one of Aesop's fables (= traditional stories, usually with a moral), a fox tries several times unsuccessfully to reach a bunch of delicious-looking grapes. In the end he gives up, telling himself that they are probably sour and inedible anyway.

See also: grape, sour

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

sour grapes

an attitude in which someone disparages or pretends to despise something because they cannot have it themselves.

In Aesop's fable The Fox and the Grapes, the fox, unable to reach the tempting bunch of grapes, comforts himself with the thought that they were probably sour anyway.

1998 New Scientist At 66, I can be acquitted of any sour grapes, but I feel sorry for younger MPs…[who] have all been passed over.

See also: grape, sour

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

sour ˈgrapes

(saying) used to describe the behaviour of somebody who pretends that something they cannot have is of little value or interest: When she failed the entrance exam, she started saying that she never wanted to go to college anyway, but I think that’s just sour grapes.This idiom comes from one of Aesop’s fables. A fox cannot reach some grapes so he decides that they are not ready to eat.

See also: grape, sour

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

African golf ball

and African grape

n. a watermelon. (Alludes to an early stereotype of Americans of African descent being very fond of watermelon. Forced, contrived, and demeaning.) When he said we were having African grapes for dessert, I though he meant sherbet. Look at the size of that African golf ball!

African grape

verb

See African golf ball

belt the grape

tv. to drink wine or liquor heavily and become intoxicated. He has a tendency to belt the grape—twenty-four hours a day.

grape shot

mod. alcohol intoxicated; drunk on wine. After the reception, Hank found himself a little grape shot.

grape smugglers

n. tight swimming briefs. (As if the wearer had stuffed some grapes into the crotch in order to smuggle them somewhere.) He owned a pair of grape smugglers, but never wore them in public.

grape(s)

n. champagne; wine. (see also berries.) No more of the grapes for me. It tickles my nose.

grape

verb

See grapes

grapes of wrath

n. wine. Fred had taken a little too much of the grapes of wrath.

in the grip of the grape

mod. drunk on wine; drunk. Wayne was in the grip of the grape and couldn’t talk straight.

sour grapes

Disparaging what one cannot but would like to have. This term comes from the punch line of one of Aesop’s most famous fables, delivered by the fox when she finds she cannot reach some grapes on a very high vine. It has been used ever since to describe putting down what one can’t attain.

See also: grape, sour

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

African
chutney
pillow-biter
latrino
Chinaman's chance
Chinaman's chance, he hasn't a/not a
fade back
not a Chinaman's chance
Jew (one)

References in periodicals archive

Sheikhupura Agriculture Department Assistant Director Arif Siddiqui said that the production of grapes in warmer areas has paid off thanks to the efforts of the research wing of the agriculture department.

Grape cultivation gains momentum in Sheikhupura

Thomcords are the tastiest grapes you've never heard of.

Great Grapes

Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight while celebrating the New Year is a tradition in Spain that has been going on for years.

3-Year-Old Choked To Death Eating Grapes

"Then what takes so long is testing this." Other growing sites are used to see how the grape does under different soil conditions.

New grape offers taste of Concord without the seeds

Juice grapes typically sell at a significantly lower price when compared to wine grapes, which means the new de-characterized Niagara is a perfect option for winemakers looking to reduce raw material costs without impacting quality.

Welch's launches new grape juice solutions for the wine industry

American Solera has an on-site crusher and destemmer so the grapes are put into the beer at the peak of readiness.

Heard through the grapevine: Brewer trying new recipe

Grapes are ripening 10 to 14 days earlier and thus the popular burciak will be produced earlier, too.The exemption is valid only for burciak produced from grapes raised and processed in Slovakia in 2018.

Winemakers can sell Burciak earlier this year

Workers prised grapes from rows trained on Y-shaped trellises, loading them into their baskets, while vehicles weighted with lugs of fresh grapes left the vineyard one by one.

Grape growers feed an expanding wine market in Burma

During all this time, wine was the main focus in grape culture.

PERENNIAL POWERHOUSES: Get expert advice through the grapevine on growing a delicious fruit from the vine

MULTAN -- The agriculture department Tuesday advised the farmers to ensure cultivation of grapes by February 15.

Farmers urged to ensure grapes cultivation by Feb 15

Annual grape collection at Sodap's Kamanterena winery in Stroumbi got underway on Monday and will last a month, but producers are unhappy that Sodap has decided to reduce the price of Xynisteri this year from 390 euros per tonne to 300 euros.

Price concerns in wake of grape glut

longum would fare against red wine and grape juice polyphenols.

Grapes, red wines offer antimicrobial effects

-- The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is considering approval of 21 grape variety names submitted by grape breeders or wineries in 10 states east of the Rockies.

TTB proposes new names for eastern grape varieties

Ten days prior to the start of the purchase of wine grapes, disagreements reemerged between grape growers and wineries.

No deal between grape growers and wineries on grape price

* Frozen grape caterpillars with mini chocolate chips for eyes.

Fruit Art: Grapes, the perfect finger fruit

词组	grape
释义	grape Related to grape: grapefruit, Grape Festival African golf ball offensive slang A watermelon. A reference to the stereotype of black people having an affinity for watermelon. (As former African-American slaves grew and sold watermelons following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the fruit became representative of their freedom and was then used as a demeaning stereotype by whites who opposed that freedom.) See also: African, ball, golf African grape offensive slang A watermelon. A reference to the stereotype of black people having an affinity for watermelon. (As former African-American slaves grew and sold watermelons following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the fruit became representative of their freedom and was then used as a demeaning stereotype by whites who opposed that freedom.) See also: African, grape belt the grape To get drunk, especially on wine. Based on all the empty wine bottles, I'm guessing you guys really belted the grape last night. See also: belt, grape grape smugglers slang A very skimpy male bikini. I can't believe Albert insists on wearing grape smugglers to the beach—how embarrassing! See also: grape grape-shot slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really grape-shot! in the grip of the grape slang Drunk, especially on wine. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really in the grip of the grape. A: "Were you in the grip of the grape last night?" B: "Yeah, I had a little too much wine." See also: grape, grip, of on the grapevine Through or via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation on the grapevine at work, but I try to just tune most of that out. I heard on the grapevine that John is planning to propose to Samantha next week! See also: grapevine, on sour grapes Criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable. He always mocks sports cars as being really impractical, but it's just sour grapes, if you ask me. See also: grape, sour the grape(s) slang Wine. I must have had a little too much of the grape last night because I ended up falling asleep on the couch. the grapes are sour Said in conjunction with criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable. A: "Now that he didn't get the part, he's saying that he didn't really want it to begin with." B: "Oh, sure. The grapes are sour now." See also: grape, sour the grapes are sour anyway Criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have or achieve. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable, rather than admitting that he has failed. He always mocks sports cars as being really impractical, but I think he's just sick with envy. The grapes are sour anyway, if you catch my drift. The senator's remarks about the bill turned vitriolic after her rider was rejected. She seems to be saying that the grapes are sour anyway. See also: anyway, grape, sour through the grapevine Through or via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation through the grapevine at work, but I try to just tune most of that out. I heard through the grapevine that John is planning to propose to Samantha next week! See also: grapevine, through Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. belt the grape Sl. to drink wine or liquor heavily and become intoxicated. He has a tendency to belt the grape—every afternoon after work. She's been belting the grape more than her husband wants. See also: belt, grape sour grapes Fig. something that one cannot have and so disparages as if it were never desirable. of course you want to buy this expensive jacket. Criticizing it is just sour grapes, but you still really want it. See also: grape, sour McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sour grapes Disparaging what one cannot obtain, as in The losers' scorn for the award is pure sour grapes. This expression alludes to the Greek writer Aesop's famous fable about a fox that cannot reach some grapes on a high vine and announces that they are sour. In English the fable was first recorded in William Caxton's 1484 translation, "The fox said these raisins be sour." See also: grape, sour The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. sour grapes COMMON If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they are jealous of another person's success and show this jealousy by criticizing that person. These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes. The government says that Mr Fedorov's criticisms are mere sour grapes. Note: In one of Aesop's fables (= traditional stories, usually with a moral), a fox tries several times unsuccessfully to reach a bunch of delicious-looking grapes. In the end he gives up, telling himself that they are probably sour and inedible anyway. See also: grape, sour Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. sour grapes an attitude in which someone disparages or pretends to despise something because they cannot have it themselves. In Aesop's fable The Fox and the Grapes, the fox, unable to reach the tempting bunch of grapes, comforts himself with the thought that they were probably sour anyway. 1998 New Scientist At 66, I can be acquitted of any sour grapes, but I feel sorry for younger MPs…[who] have all been passed over. See also: grape, sour Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary sour ˈgrapes (saying) used to describe the behaviour of somebody who pretends that something they cannot have is of little value or interest: When she failed the entrance exam, she started saying that she never wanted to go to college anyway, but I think that’s just sour grapes.This idiom comes from one of Aesop’s fables. A fox cannot reach some grapes so he decides that they are not ready to eat. See also: grape, sour Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary African golf ball and African grape n. a watermelon. (Alludes to an early stereotype of Americans of African descent being very fond of watermelon. Forced, contrived, and demeaning.) When he said we were having African grapes for dessert, I though he meant sherbet. Look at the size of that African golf ball! See also: African, ball, golf African grape verb See African golf ball See also: African, grape belt the grape tv. to drink wine or liquor heavily and become intoxicated. He has a tendency to belt the grape—twenty-four hours a day. See also: belt, grape grape shot mod. alcohol intoxicated; drunk on wine. After the reception, Hank found himself a little grape shot. See also: grape, shot grape smugglers n. tight swimming briefs. (As if the wearer had stuffed some grapes into the crotch in order to smuggle them somewhere.) He owned a pair of grape smugglers, but never wore them in public. See also: grape grape(s) n. champagne; wine. (see also berries.) No more of the grapes for me. It tickles my nose. See also: grape grape verb See grapes grapes of wrath n. wine. Fred had taken a little too much of the grapes of wrath. See also: grape, of, wrath in the grip of the grape mod. drunk on wine; drunk. Wayne was in the grip of the grape and couldn’t talk straight. See also: grape, grip, of McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions sour grapes Disparaging what one cannot but would like to have. This term comes from the punch line of one of Aesop’s most famous fables, delivered by the fox when she finds she cannot reach some grapes on a very high vine. It has been used ever since to describe putting down what one can’t attain. See also: grape, sour The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: African chutney pillow-biter latrino Chinaman's chance Chinaman's chance, he hasn't a/not a fade back not a Chinaman's chance Jew (one) References in periodicals archive Sheikhupura Agriculture Department Assistant Director Arif Siddiqui said that the production of grapes in warmer areas has paid off thanks to the efforts of the research wing of the agriculture department. Grape cultivation gains momentum in Sheikhupura Thomcords are the tastiest grapes you've never heard of. Great Grapes Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight while celebrating the New Year is a tradition in Spain that has been going on for years. 3-Year-Old Choked To Death Eating Grapes "Then what takes so long is testing this." Other growing sites are used to see how the grape does under different soil conditions. New grape offers taste of Concord without the seeds Juice grapes typically sell at a significantly lower price when compared to wine grapes, which means the new de-characterized Niagara is a perfect option for winemakers looking to reduce raw material costs without impacting quality. Welch's launches new grape juice solutions for the wine industry American Solera has an on-site crusher and destemmer so the grapes are put into the beer at the peak of readiness. Heard through the grapevine: Brewer trying new recipe Grapes are ripening 10 to 14 days earlier and thus the popular burciak will be produced earlier, too.The exemption is valid only for burciak produced from grapes raised and processed in Slovakia in 2018. Winemakers can sell Burciak earlier this year Workers prised grapes from rows trained on Y-shaped trellises, loading them into their baskets, while vehicles weighted with lugs of fresh grapes left the vineyard one by one. Grape growers feed an expanding wine market in Burma During all this time, wine was the main focus in grape culture. PERENNIAL POWERHOUSES: Get expert advice through the grapevine on growing a delicious fruit from the vine MULTAN -- The agriculture department Tuesday advised the farmers to ensure cultivation of grapes by February 15. Farmers urged to ensure grapes cultivation by Feb 15 Annual grape collection at Sodap's Kamanterena winery in Stroumbi got underway on Monday and will last a month, but producers are unhappy that Sodap has decided to reduce the price of Xynisteri this year from 390 euros per tonne to 300 euros. Price concerns in wake of grape glut longum would fare against red wine and grape juice polyphenols. Grapes, red wines offer antimicrobial effects -- The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is considering approval of 21 grape variety names submitted by grape breeders or wineries in 10 states east of the Rockies. TTB proposes new names for eastern grape varieties Ten days prior to the start of the purchase of wine grapes, disagreements reemerged between grape growers and wineries. No deal between grape growers and wineries on grape price * Frozen grape caterpillars with mini chocolate chips for eyes. Fruit Art: Grapes, the perfect finger fruit
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