When one views other people's lives or situations as better than your own.

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  • From the phrase- 'greener pastures'
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I wish I had her life - the grass is always greener on the other side though. I'm sure if I was in her shoes I wouldn't feel the same.

Submitted by Soulwriter on November 08, 2021

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the grass is always greener on the other sideOther circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not
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