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green with envy

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  1. Full of desire for someone's possessions or advantages; extremely covetous. For example, Her fur coat makes me green with envy. Shakespeare described envy as the green sickness (Anthony and Cleopatra, 3:2), but the current phrase, dating from the mid-1800s, is the one most often heard. Also see green-eyed monster.


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The social media videos pumped out by many of the city's venues including the newest "pop-ups" made a star out of Charlie the Pug, and everyone green with envy if they missed the latest singalong.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

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

How about plums or Ping-Pong balls for a change? green with envy.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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