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Proverb
The grass is always greener on the other side
Meaning: other people’s lives or things always seem better than your own.
- Example
- “He keeps changing jobs, but the grass is always greener on the other side.”
Grass, hen, cherries, rice cake. One truth: water your own grass.
How other nations say it
Türkiye · TurkishKomşunun tavuğu komşuya kaz görünürLiterally: The neighbor’s hen looks like a goose.
Germany · GermanDie Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besserLiterally: Cherries from the neighbor’s garden always taste better.Also said “aus Nachbars Garten”.
Korea · Korean남의 떡이 더 커 보인다nam-ui tteok-i deo keo boindaLiterally: Someone else’s rice cake looks bigger.
Sources
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