B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Essere verde d'invidia
To be green with envy
Literal Translation
"To be green with envy"
What it means
To feel intense jealousy toward another person's success or possessions.
Example in context
"Quando ha visto la sua nuova macchina, era verde d'invidia."
"When she saw his new car, she was green with envy."
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