the grass is always greener on the other side

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Proverb 1.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Alternative forms

• The grass is always greener (normal shortened form)
• The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence (normal long form)

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The grass is always greener on the other side

1. Other people’s circumstances seem more desirable than one’s own but in reality are often not.

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