green with envy
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The production featured Rebecca Pidgeon, Emmy winner William H. Macy and stage veteran Fionnula Flanagan — an ensemble to make the Geffen Playhouse and Center Theatre Group green with envy.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
Panda, a black poodle-mix breed, won the "princess in pink" award for her bright outfit and the prize of "green with envy" went to Ela, an American Eskimo dog, for her floral dress.
From Reuters • Dec. 12, 2022
But I was green with envy, I’m not going to lie to you.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022
This era is also notable for heroes one-upping each other with costume adornments: massive shoulder pads, arm and leg straps and enough pouches that would turn Batman’s utility belt green with envy.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2020
It’s their track, though, that has us all green with envy.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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