green with envy
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Her zoom mic is propped up by the box to a Pee-wee Herman Chia pet, a deal Peterson helped him broker after he was green with envy over Elvira’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
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
Past the resentful older houses tinged green with envy, cowering in their private driveways among their private rubber trees.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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