green with envy
Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was green with envy when he saw my new car.”
“When she got the promotion instead of him, he turned green with envy and stopped speaking to her.”
“Watching her colleague accept the prestigious award, she stood in the back of the room, visibly green with envy at his sudden success.”
From green, with and envy.
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Chinese green
Synonym of lokao.
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go green
To implement certain lifestyle changes designed to help one live in a more ecologically friendly way.
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God's green earth
The world.
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green about the gills
Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.
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green as grass
Inexperienced or naive.
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green fingers
A seemingly natural gardening ability.
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green handshake
A bribe, or a transfer of money that the interested parties represent as a tip but that disinterested third parties are likely to view as a bribe.
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green in earth
Of a deceased person, recently buried.
Last updated August 10, 2026