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Meaning of the grass is always greener on the other side | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

Equivalents

العربية طبيخ الجارة نوارة، وطبيخ أهل الدار مرار
Deutsch die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer noch am besten
Español el pasto siempre es más verde del otro lado la hierba siempre es más verde del otro lado
Suomi ruoho on aina vihreämpää aidan toisella puolella
Français l'herbe est toujours plus verte ailleurs l'herbe est toujours plus verte dans le pré du voisin
हिन्दी दूर के ढोल सुहावने दूर के ढोल सुहावने लगते हैं दूसरे की थाली में घी अधिक दिखाई देता है
Italiano l'erba del vicino è sempre più verde
日本語 隣の芝生は青い 隣の芝生は青く見える 隣の花は赤い
Nederlands het gras is altijd groener aan de overkant
Polski wszędzie dobrze, gdzie nas nie ma
Português a grama do vizinho é sempre mais verde
Русский в чужи́х рука́х то́лще соседняя очередь всегда движется быстрее там хорошо́, где нас нет
Svenska gräset är alltid grönare på andra sidan
Türkçe davulun sesi uzaktan hoş gelir
Tiếng Việt đứng núi này trông núi nọ

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the grey mare is the better horse the half of it the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world the handbags come out the Hatfields and the McCoys the heart wants what it wants

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