green with envy

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

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

But also something to make their peers green with envy.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

But I was green with envy, I’m not going to lie to you.

From Seattle Times

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