Green with envy
English Idiom
Meaning: When someone feels extremely jealous or resentful because they desire what someone else has. It's an intense form of longing for someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
Origin: The idiom 'Green with envy' dates back to ancient Greece. The Greeks believed that jealousy triggered an overproduction of bile, giving the skin a greenish tint. Shakespeare popularized this idea in his play 'Othello', where he described jealousy as a 'green-eyed monster'.
Examples
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After seeing her colleague's promotion, Clara was green with envy.
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John's luxurious vacation photos left his friends green with envy.
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When she saw her friend's brand-new car, Maria couldn't help but feel green with envy.
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Tom was green with envy when he found out his brother got into a prestigious university.
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Watching her neighbor's garden bloom made her green with envy.
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He was green with envy over his coworker’s corner office with a view.
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I was green with envy when I saw the state-of-the-art kitchen in their new home.
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Her designer wardrobe left everyone at the party green with envy.
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Seeing his friend's successful startup made him green with envy.
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After hearing about their friend's exotic travels, the group was green with envy.
