hear the grass grow
To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She has such sharp ears that she can almost hear the grass grow.”
“My grandfather claims he can hear the grass grow because he notices every tiny sound in the house at night.”
“The detective sat in the silent room, listening with such intense focus that he felt as though he could hear the grass grow outside.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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grass tops
Of, related to, or involving local influential figures.
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green as grass
Inexperienced or naive.
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grow a pair
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
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grow a set
Synonym of grow a pair.
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grow a tail
to be nearly about to defecate, to the point of being unable to completely hold it in
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grow apart
To gradually become estranged.
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grow cold
To wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.
Last updated August 10, 2026