Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side (of The Fence) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side (of The Fence) Idiom mean?

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grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always changing jobs because she thinks that the grass is always greener on the other side.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) mean?	a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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jack up the price of (something) What does "jack up the price of (something)" mean?	to make a price higher	The steel company will jack up the price of steel at the beginning of the year.

catch fire What does "catch fire" mean?	to begin to burn	We were very careful that the wooden house would not catch fire.
come from nowhere What does "come from nowhere" mean?	to come as a surprise and with no warning	The truck came from nowhere as we were driving along the road.
(have something) going for you What does "(have something) going for you" mean?	to be or have something as an advantage	The woman should do very well as she has many things going for her.
fall into line What does "fall into line" mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.
hold a grudge against (someone) What does "hold a grudge against (someone)" mean?	not forgive someone for something	He has been holding a grudge against the company manager for many years.
make no bones about (something) What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?	to make no mistake about something, to not doubt something	"Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."
able to take a joke What does "able to take a joke" mean?	to be able to let others laugh and joke about you	Our boss is not able to take a joke. We must be careful what we say to him.

a setback What does "a setback" mean?	a delay or handicap	The bad weather was a setback in our efforts to get the material delivered on time.
all set What does "all set" mean?	to be ready to begin, to be okay	Everything was all set when the meeting began.
take five What does "take five" mean?	take a break for five minutes
a lame duck What does "a lame duck" mean?	a public official who has a short time left to serve in office and therefore has less power than before	He was a lame-duck leader so it was difficult for him to accomplish some things.
cat get`s one`s tongue What does "cat get`s one`s tongue" mean?	one is not willing to talk because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she was not able to say anything.

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Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side (of The Fence) Idiom