grass (redirected from grassed)

be like watching grass grow (humorous, humorous)

if you say that watching an activity is like watching grass grow, you mean that it is very boring. To watch somebody fly-fishing is like watching grass grow.

See also: grow, like, watch

The grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence).

something that you say which means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. And when I haven't been out for a while I start to envy Miriam with her great social life. Oh well, the grass is always greener.

the grass roots

the ordinary people in a society or political organization and not the leaders. The feeling among the grass roots of the party is that the leaders aren't radical enough. (often + of)

See also: root

a grass widow (humorous)

a woman who spends a lot of time apart from her husband, often because he is working in another place. 'I hear Steve's in Florida again.' 'Yes, I've become a grass widow ever since he's had this new job.'

grass-roots

the grass roots - the ordinary people in a society or political organization and not the leaders. He's popular enough within the leadership but he doesn't have much grass-roots support. (always before noun)

not let the grass grow under your feet

to not waste time by delaying doing something. We can't let the grass grow under our feet - we've really got to get going with this project.

See also: feet, grow, let

a snake in the grass

someone who pretends to be your friend while secretly doing things to harm you. It's upsetting to learn that someone you once viewed as a good colleague is in fact a snake in the grass.

See also: snake