VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Green with envy

Meaning:

envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

Examples:

  • I mean I couldn't be more green with envy.
  • I'm green with envy.
  • I saw myself arriving at the club in that car, everyone green with envy, and couldn't resist buying it.
  • Every woman on this plane is green with envy.
  • Alice has seen my ring, and she is green with envy.
  • A boss like that, now I am green with envy.
  • Hollywood was green with envy for the success coming his way.
  • I'll tell him now, he'll be green with envy.
  • When she came to fetch me, the others were quite green with envy.
  • Sharon's going to be pea green with envy.