green with envy

idiom

: very envious
They were green with envy over the neighbors' new boat.

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Get ready for open rates that'll make your competitors green with envy. Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Other musicals should be green with envy over this die-hard fan base. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 Pick one up for $13,000 to make other collectors green with envy. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2024 The reigning queen of European vacation style has returned to the continent to defend her crown, kicking off the summer with an outfit that would surely make Carrie Bradshaw green with envy. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for green with envy 

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“Green with envy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20with%20envy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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