See Also: Just Grapes(tourism)
Fox and the Grapes, The(dictionary)
Grapes of Wrath, The(dictionary)
Seared scallops with grapes and mint dressing(recipes)
Champagne jellies with rose petals and grapes(recipes)
Cilantro and Mint Yogurt with Grapes (Angoor Raita)(recipes)
hazard(1)(dictionary)
Hazard(money)
hazard(2)(dictionary)
Hazard(medicine)

Fox and the Grapes, The (oh) and Hazard (medicine)


Fox and the Grapes, The (oh)



a fable (=a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson) by Aesop in which a fox tries many times to reach some grapes that are hanging above his head. When he realizes that he will never be able to reach them, he pretends that he never wanted them, saying "They're probably sour (=having an unpleasant acid taste) anyway". This attitude is called sour grapes.

Hazard (medicine)


hazard


This is a General term for anything which has the ability to cause injury. The hazard associated with a potentially toxic substance is a function of its toxicity and the potential for exposure to the substance. The probability of exposure to the substance is a risk factor.