The Grass is Greener on the Other Side Grass looks greener on the other side, because it's the grass that you don't have. The saying points out precisely this aspect of some people's psychology: that they think that what they want is better than what they have and in many cases they could be wrong.The Grass is not always greener on the other side.
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It is an expression that refers to another place, or situation, being better than the one you are in. (or seemingly better)
to break it down:
greener grass, means better grass. The other side, is the side you are not on.
People want what the can't have or in this case, don't have.
Actually, the expression is "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence." It means that something you do not have may look more attractive than what you already have (the grass on YOUR side of the fence)
You have the quote wrong. It's the grass is always greener on the other side. It means things always look better than the situation you are in.
"The grass is always greener on the other side" is an expression that means that the lives of the people around us always look better than our own. The expression is said to come from the 1500s when Erasmus said something to the effect of "the corn being fuller on the other side of the fence. "
We look at other people's lives and think that they are always 'doing better than we are'. Other peoples circumstances always seen to be more desirable than one's own
We look at other people's lives and think that they are always 'doing better than we are'. Other peoples circumstances always seen to be more desirable than one's own
No, it is a saying. It means that things always look better to you when you can't have them, and is a reminder for you to be satisfied with what you have instead of longing for something you don't have.
if it's my side of the lawn.
It may look better on the other side, but looks can be deceiving.
Assuming this is a serious scientific question... It's greener because you're seeing it at a shallower angle. That effectively means you see more grass and less dirt than when you look straight down at the grass on your side.
Yes, a theme is a lesson. More specific themes about wisdom are, "look before you leap" "experience is the best teacher" "never give up" " the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" etc.
Plants look greener after rain because rain is washing all the dust on the leaves
look for the wet spots. where the grass is greener is usaully a clue. fittings that night be leaking or hole in liner.