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vert de jalousie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • green adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.

Senses

vert de jalousie is used for these senses in English:

  • green (figurative, of people) Naive or unaware of obvious facts.
  • green with envy (idiomatic) Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

green — full definition

  1. adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.
  2. adj Inexperienced or naive.
  3. adj Concerned with protecting the environment.
  4. noun The colour itself, or an area of grass, especially on a golf course.
  5. verb To make something more environmentally friendly.

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