go sour
Frequency: 8.518.1 per million words
can be used figuratively
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Examples (10)
- The milk will go sour if you leave it out of the fridge.
- Their friendship began to go sour after the argument.
- Plans for the project could go sour if funding is cut.
- She noticed the fruit had gone sour and threw it away.
- His mood tends to go sour when he's tired.
- Don't let your dreams go sour because of minor setbacks.
- The political climate has gone distinctly sour in recent months.
- Everything started to go sour when the main investor pulled out.
- If the negotiations go sour, we'll have to find another solution.
- The delicious homemade jam might go sour if not stored properly.