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Idiom

greener pastures

Meaning

Any place or condition that is more favorable or beneficial.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He is leaving his job to look for greener pastures.”

“After five years in the same city, she decided it was time to move on to greener pastures.”

“Although the company offered him a promotion, he felt compelled to seek greener pastures where his creative talents might be better appreciated.”

Examples

simple

“He is leaving his job to look for greener pastures.”

contextual

“After five years in the same city, she decided it was time to move on to greener pastures.”

complex

“Although the company offered him a promotion, he felt compelled to seek greener pastures where his creative talents might be better appreciated.”

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