be the envy of somebody/something

be the envy of (someone or something)

To be that which is most admired or envied by someone or something. You guys will be the envy of the neighborhood once your new pool is finished. As the only one with a window, Beth's corner office is the envy of the department. When we show up to the dance in a stretch limo, we'll be the envy of everyone in school!

See also: envy, of

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be the envy of somebody/something

be a person or thing that other people admire and that causes feelings of envy: Our new games console was the envy of all the kids in the street.

See also: envy, of, somebody, something

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