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Term: Grass is always greener

Description:

The phrase "grass is always greener" is often used to express the idea that people tend to believe that other situations or circumstances are better than their own. It reflects a sense of dissatisfaction or longing for something different, without fully appreciating what one already has.

Usage:

As an idiom:

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Example sentence: Jane constantly dreams about living in a big city, but she fails to realize that the grass is always greener.

As a metaphor:

He thought the grass was always greener elsewhere, so he never stayed in one place for long.

Example sentence: After moving to the new company, Brian soon realized that the grass wasn't as green as he had imagined.

As an adage:

The proverb "the grass is always greener" suggests that people tend to desire what they don't have.

Example sentence: Sarah often feels jealous of her friend's success, but she should remember that the grass is always greener.

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