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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 neighbor's grass"

What it means

The grass is always greener on the other side

Example in context

"Vuoi sempre cambiare lavoro — è come l'erba del vicino, sempre più verde."

"You always want to change jobs — the grass is always greener on the other side."

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