Etymology:
- 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
Additional definitions for 'the grass is always greener on the other side':
| the grass is always greener on the other side | Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not |
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