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Essere come l'erba del vicino
the grass is always greener on the other side
Literal Translation
"To be like the neighbour's grass"
What it means
The grass is always greener on the other side
Example in context
"Sei sempre insoddisfatto — per te l'erba del vicino è sempre più verde."
"You are always dissatisfied — for you the grass is always greener on the other side."
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