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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

the grass is always greener on the other side en · X

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ðə ˈɡɹæs ɪz ˌɔːlweɪz ˈɡɹiːnə(ɹ)ɒn ði ˌʌðə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/
  • /- ˈɡɹɑːs -/

Meanings

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

Forms

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the grass is always greener alternative lexicographic
the grass is always greener on the other side of the road alternative lexicographic
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence alternative lexicographic

Relateds

forbidden fruit is the sweetest · how the other half lives · greener pastures · familiarity breeds contempt

Translations (54)

hi दूसरे की थाली में घी अधिक दिखाई देता है (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · cmn 外國的月亮比較圓 /外国的月亮比较圆 (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · mr दुरून डोंगर साजरे (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · el το ξένο είναι πιο γλυκό (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ga is glas na cnoic i bhfad uainn (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · mdf цебярь тоса, ашат коса (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ta இக்கரை மாட்டுக்கு அக்கரை பச்சை (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ar طبيخ الجارة نوارة، وطبيخ أهل الدار مرار (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ja 隣の花は赤い (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · id rumput tetangga selalu terlihat lebih hijau (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · fi ruoho on aina vihreämpää aidan toisella puolella (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ja 隣の芝生は青く見える (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · te పొరుగింటి పుల్లకూర రుచి (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ru там хорошо́, где нас нет (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ml അക്കരെ നിന്നാൽ ഇക്കരെ പച്ച (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · es el pasto siempre es más verde del otro lado (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · fa مرغ همسایه غازه (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · he הַדֶּשֶׁא שֶׁל הַשָּׁכֵן יָרֹק יוֹתֵר (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · da græsset er altid grønnere på den anden side af hækken (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · hi दूर के ढोल सुहावने लगते हैं (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · nl het gras is altijd groener aan de overkant (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · pt a grama do vizinho é sempre mais verde (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · fr l'herbe est toujours plus verte ailleurs (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · hi दूर के ढोल सुहावने (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · eo herbaro ĉiam aspektas pli verda trans barilo (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · pl wszędzie dobrze, gdzie nas nie ma (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · el του γείτονα είναι πάντα καλύτερο (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ta இக்கரைக்கு அக்கரை பச்சை (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · tr davulun sesi uzaktan hoş gelir (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · fr l'herbe est toujours plus verte dans le pré du voisin (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · he הַדֶּשֶׁא שֶׁל הַשָּׁכֵן תָּמִיד יָרֹק יוֹתֵר (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · bn ঘাস অন্য দিকে সবসময় সবুজ (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ru сосе́дняя о́чередь всегда́ дви́жется быстре́е (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · te దూరపు కొండలు నునుపు (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · hu a szomszéd rétje mindig zöldebb (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · es la hierba siempre es más verde del otro lado (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · uk у сусі́да ха́та бі́ла (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · de die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer noch am besten (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · vi đứng núi này trông núi nọ (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · de die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · nb gresset er alltid grønnere på den andre siden (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · kmr dengê defe ji dûr ve xweş e (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · uk у сусі́да ха́та білі́ша (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · sv gräset är alltid grönare på andra sidan (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · nn graset er alltid grønare på den andre sida (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · gl a vaca da veciña dá máis leite cá miña (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · gd tha iteagan bòidheach air na h-eòin a tha fad às (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ru в чужи́х рука́х то́лще (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · gd 's e miann na lacha an loch air nach bi i (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ca l'herba sempre és més verda a l'altra banda (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · it l'erba del vicino è sempre più verde (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ms hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, baik juga di negeri sendiri (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · ja 隣の芝生は青い (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.) · gd is gorm na cnuic a tha fada bhuainn (others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.)