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how to express this into the idiom ;

when you unable to get 'something' you said the 'something' is bad.

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ENGISH how to express this into the idiom ; when you unable to get 'something' you said the 'something' is bad. thanks Sometimes we talk about "sour grapes" to indicate this.

  • ENGISH how to express this into the idiom ; when you unable to get 'something' you said the 'something' is bad.
  • thanks Sometimes we talk about "sour grapes" to indicate this.
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ENGISHhow to express this into the idiom ;

when you unable to get 'something' you said the 'something' is bad.

thanks

Sometimes we talk about "sour grapes" to indicate this.
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Yes, sour grapes is the best IMO.

But its synonyms given here:

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sour grapes (n)
Synonyms: resentment, jealousy, bitterness, ill feeling, envy, ill
will, scorn

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Thank you,

That really help : )

How to express in professional english or idiom someone who " now making a statement, later make another statement which is contradicting" ?
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inconsistent, incongruous, fickle
or worse:
lacking character, two-faced, double-dealing, double-crossing
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He talks out of both sides of his mouth.
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Blowing hot and cold.


Incho
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Thank you.

1. How to define somebody who like to bully people who is weak and defenseless and faultless?

2. How to express when you are underpaid of what you are suppose to get?

3. how to describe the unbearable persistent pain ?
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1. Maybe an ******* or bully Emotion: boy.
2. You are a soft spot or a volunteer.
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Dear,

1. How to express in english when "somebody defamed and insulted you and afterthat they try to pay you a small amout to cover the fault and mentioning they are very generous with the little amount paid".

2. How to define the reputation is not the little amount can cover?or any good idiom to give to it?

thanks

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