green with envy
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Her zoom mic is propped up by the box to a Pee-wee Herman Chia pet, a deal Peterson helped him broker after he was green with envy over Elvira’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Panda, a black poodle-mix breed, won the "princess in pink" award for her bright outfit and the prize of "green with envy" went to Ela, an American Eskimo dog, for her floral dress.
From Reuters • Dec. 12, 2022
But I was green with envy, I’m not going to lie to you.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022
“I would always be pea green with envy, watching all those fabulous actors in their fabulous outfits doing this period piece,” she said.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022
How about plums or Ping-Pong balls for a change? green with envy.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
