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Definition of sour patch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
agricultureUS small area of soil with sour tasteUS
- The farmer avoided planting on the sour patch.
- The sour patch ruined the crop yield.
- They had to treat the sour patch before planting.
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Expressions with sour
grapes with an acidic taste due to being unripe
The sour grapes were too tart to eat.
go bad or spoil
The milk will turn sour if left out of the fridge.
become unpleasant or unsatisfying over time
Their friendship began to go sour after the argument.
element that spoils the overall quality
His rude comment struck a sour note in the otherwise pleasant evening.
cause a negative reaction or feeling
His comment struck a sour chord with the audience.
said when people call wanted things bad after failing to get them
After losing the bid, he said the grapes are sour.
cause an unpleasant memory or feeling
The unfair decision left a sour taste in her mouth.
develop a negative attitude towards someone or something
He soured on his friend after the argument.
create an unpleasant feeling or reaction
His comment struck a sour note with the audience.
chinese soup with spicy, tangy flavors and ingredients like tofu, mushrooms, vinegar
Hot and sour soup is my favorite dish at the restaurant.
small tart fruit of a cherry tree, used in cooking
She made a pie with sour cherries from her garden.
milk that has turned sour naturally
The sour milk smelled unpleasant.
type of citrus fruit with a tart taste
She added sour orange juice to the recipe for extra tang.
cocktail with whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar
She ordered a whiskey sour at the bar.
having both sour and sweet taste together
The sauce has a sour-sweet flavor.
facial expression showing displeasure or disapproval
She gave him a sour look when he arrived late.
indigestion or discomfort in the stomach area
After eating too much, he complained of a sour stomach.
having a sharp, acidic flavor
The sour-tasting lemonade was refreshing on a hot day.
having both sweet and sour taste
The sweet-and-sour sauce was perfect for the chicken.
drink combining amaretto and sour mix
He prefers an amaretto sour over other cocktails.
cocktail made with pisco, lime juice, syrup, egg white, and bitters
He ordered a pisco sour at the bar to start his evening.
bread made with fermented dough
The sour bread had a distinct tangy flavor.
drink consisting of whisky and sour mix
She prefers a whisky sour over other cocktails.
Expressions with patch
mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
period of difficulty or hardship
After losing his job, he went through a bad patch.
area someone is responsible for or knows well
He doesn't like strangers working on his patch.
small area of clear sky among clouds
After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
repair a damaged relationship
After years of silence, they finally patched things up.
interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.
experience a period with many problems or difficulties
They are going through a bad patch right now.
not nearly as good as something else
This new restaurant is not a patch on the old one.
in the area or place someone controls or is responsible for
You are on my patch, so ask before you do anything.
connect a person to another by phone
The receptionist will patch you through to the manager.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
experiencing a difficult period or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
left someone's area of expertise
They're off his patch now, so he can't advise them.
period of excellent performance or success
The team is enjoying a purple patch this season.
cover for one eye used in costumes or by pirates
He wore an eye patch as part of his pirate costume.
repair something quickly with available materials
They had to patch together the broken fence.
adhesive pad for cosmetic purposes
The skin patch helps reduce wrinkles.
small garden area for growing vegetables
She spends her weekends tending to her vegetable patch.
area of land overgrown with weeds
The garden turned into a weed patch after months of neglect.
discolored area on a surface that appears yellow
The old book's cover had a large yellow patch.
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- French:parcelle acide, ...
- German:saurer Fleck, ...
- Italian:zona acida, ...
- Spanish:terreno ácido, ...
- Portuguese:área de solo ácido, ...
- Chinese:酸性土壤, ...
- Japanese:酸っぱい土地, ...
- Arabic:بُقْعَة حَامِضَة, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּתֶם קַרְקַע חֻמְצִי, ...
- Russian:кислый участок, ...
- Ukrainian:кислий ґрунт, ...
- Hindi:खट्टा क्षेत्र, ...
- Bengali:টক মাটি, ...
- Catalan:zona àcida, ...
- Czech:kyselý kus půdy, ...
- Danish:surt område, ...
- Dutch:zure plek, ...
- Greek:ξινό κομμάτι, ...
- Hungarian:savanyú talajfolt, ...
- Khmer:ដីជូរ, ...
- Korean:신맛이 나는 땅, ...
- Persian:زمین ترش, ...
- Polish:kwaśna działka, ...
- Portuguese (BR):área ácida, ...
- Romanian:teren acru, ...
- Swedish:sur fläck, ...
- Thai:พื้นที่ดินเปรี้ยว, ...
- Turkish:ekşi toprak, ...
- Vietnamese:khu đất chua, ...
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