Go/turn sour
verb
To become unsuccessful or to turn out badly.
The previously stable relationship between the two co-founders started to go sour when disagreements over company direction emerged.
Often appears as...
- relationships go sour
- deal turns sour
verb
To become rotten or spoiled.
The milk turned sour because it was left outside the refrigerator for too long.
Often appears as...
- milk turns sour
- fruit goes sour
verb
To become less pleasant, friendly, or optimistic.
His mood immediately went sour after he received the bad news.
Often appears as...
- mood goes sour
- attitude turns sour
verb
To become unsuccessful or to turn out badly.
The previously stable relationship between the two co-founders started to go sour when disagreements over company direction emerged.
Often appears as...
- relationships go sour
- deal turns sour
verb
To become rotten or spoiled.
The milk turned sour because it was left outside the refrigerator for too long.
Often appears as...
- milk turns sour
- fruit goes sour
verb
To become less pleasant, friendly, or optimistic.
His mood immediately went sour after he received the bad news.
Often appears as...
- mood goes sour
- attitude turns sour
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use when expressing that something hoped for didn't work out.
The peace talks between the countries went sour and war ensued.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Failures
Common in business and negotiations that don't end well.
The merger went sour once the financial discrepancies were discovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
May imply a gradual process, not always immediate.
You can sense things might go sour when communication breaks down.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use when expressing that something hoped for didn't work out.
The peace talks between the countries went sour and war ensued.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Failures
Common in business and negotiations that don't end well.
The merger went sour once the financial discrepancies were discovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
May imply a gradual process, not always immediate.
You can sense things might go sour when communication breaks down.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use when expressing that something hoped for didn't work out.
The peace talks between the countries went sour and war ensued.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Failures
Common in business and negotiations that don't end well.
The merger went sour once the financial discrepancies were discovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Warning
May imply a gradual process, not always immediate.
You can sense things might go sour when communication breaks down.
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