How to Pronounce "green with envy"
expression
GREEN with EN-vee
green with EN-vee
Definition
'Green with envy' is an idiom meaning to feel very jealous of someone, especially because they have something you want.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹin/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈɛnvi
British English
ɡɹˈiːn/ /wˈɪð/ /ˈɛnvi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GREEN with EN-vee
UK
green with EN-vee
Listen in Context
She was green with envy when she saw his new phone.
I was green with envy when my friend won the prize.
The children were green with envy watching her eat the cake.
Trust me, he'll be green with envy when he hears about your promotion.