English Explanatory Dictionary

the grass is always greener on the other side

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-the grass is always greener on the other side.wav

Word forms

the grass is always greener on the other side the grass is always greener the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence the grass is always greener on the other side of the road

Related words

familiarity breeds contempt forbidden fruit is the sweetest greener pastures how the other half lives
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