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don't let the grass grow under (one's) feet

Be continually active; do not stand still or be idle (thus giving the grass a chance to grow where you're standing). Don't let the grass grow under your feet, kid. Get to work!

don't let the grass grow under one's feet

Act now, don't delay. For example, Write your applications today; don't let the grass grow under your feet. This expression alludes to waiting so long that grass can grow. [c. 1600]

See also: feet, grass, grow, let

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let someone down
let someone down gently
let someone off the hook
let someone stew in their own juice
let something drop
let something lie
let something pass
let something ride
let something rip
let something slide
let something slip
let something slip through your fingers
Let the buyer beware
let the cat out of the bag
let the chance slip by
let the chips fall (where they may)
let the chips fall where they may
let the cobbler stick to his last
let the dead bury the dead
let the dog see the rabbit
let the dust settle
let the genie out of the bottle
let the good times roll
let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
let the grass grow under (one's) feet
let the grass grow under feet
let the side down
let them eat cake
let there be light
let things slide
let through
let up
let up (on someone or something)
let up on
let us (do something)
Let us do
let us say...
let well alone
let well enough alone
let your hair down
let your heart rule your head
let yourself go
Let’s bump this place!
Let’s do lunch
Let’s do lunch sometime
Let’s do the lunch thing
Let’s dump
Let’s have it!
letdown
let's be having you
let's bump this place
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Let the buyer beware
Let the buyer beware
let the cat out of the bag
let the cat out of the bag
let the cat out of the bag
let the cat out of the bag
let the cat out of the bag
let the chance slip by
let the chance through
let the chips fall
let the chips fall (where the may)
let the chips fall (where they may)
let the chips fall where they may
Let the cobbler stick to his last
Let the dead bury the dead
let the dog see the rabbit
let the dust settle
Let the Fun Begin
let the genie out of the bottle
Let the Good Times Roll
let the good times roll!
let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
let the grass grow beneath feet
let the grass grow beneath her feet
let the grass grow beneath his feet
let the grass grow beneath my feet
let the grass grow beneath our feet
let the grass grow beneath their feet
let the grass grow beneath your feet
let the grass grow under (one's) feet
let the grass grow under feet
let the grass grow under her feet
let the grass grow under his feet
let the grass grow under my feet
let the grass grow under one's feet
let the grass grow under our feet
let the grass grow under their feet
let the grass grow under your feet
Let the Kids Ride Free
Let the Little Children Come to Me
let the matter rest
let the matter rest
let the matter rest
let the matter rest
let the matter stand
Let the Music Set You Free
Let the Music Speak for Itself
Let the People Sing
let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Let the punishment fit the crime
let the side down
let their emotions show
let their guard down
let their hair down
let them at
let them be
let them by
let them down
let them down easy
let them down gently
Let Them Eat Cake
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