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green with envy

UK/ɡɹiːn wɪð ˈɛnvi/US/ɡɹin wɪð ˈɛnvi/

green with envy phrase: consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

Phrase

green with envy

  1. (idiomatic) Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

Questions about green with envy

What does green with envy mean?
Green with envy means consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.
What part of speech is green with envy?
Green with envy is a phrase.
How do you pronounce green with envy?
Green with envy is pronounced /ɡɹiːn wɪð ˈɛnvi/ (UK).

Words near green with envy in the dictionary

  1. green welly brigade
  2. green whey
  3. green wheys
  4. green whistle
  5. green whistles
  6. green with envy
  7. green withe
  8. green withes
  9. green wood
  10. green woodpecker
  11. green woodpeckers

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