turn sour

Frequency: 8.518.4 per million words

can be used figuratively

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Examples (10)

  • Milk turns sour quickly in hot weather.
  • By the next day the wine had turned sour.
  • Their relationship quickly turned sour.
  • Their friendship has turned a little sour.
  • Hopes can easily turn sour without proper planning.
  • Without clear communication, the project could turn sour.
  • The negotiations turned sour when both sides refused to compromise.
  • The political climate has turned sour in recent months.
  • Don't let a small disagreement turn your whole day sour.
  • Expectations often turn sour if they are too high.