"The grass is always greener on the other side."
Meaning: No matter what that person thinks they will forever want what others have because they are too busy looking at the other's belongings instead of their own.
Other names for "green-eyed monster" : "envy" and/or "jealousy" The green eyed monster is just a way of saying jealousy of most of the time, a rival.
It is actually from Shakespeare's play Othello. It is said by Iago to Othello and describes how jealously can consume a person by personifying jealousy. It was a also the first time green eyes were associated with jealousy and gave us the famous saying "green-eyed monster".
Usually we would say green, as we often think of the expression "green with envy" instantly when somebody mentions the word "jealous". So I would say green would be the best colour to represent jealousy
No. Green is the colour of ENVY I think purple is jealousy- or noble- I'm not sure but green is envy
A green-eyed monster is a common symbol of jealousy. It is often depicted as a creature with green eyes to represent envy or jealousy.
Most times greed is considered green, but there are some variations. Green can also be confused for envy. Shades of Green and yellow better represent greed.
Jealousy is like a green eyed monster.
Green is often associated with jealousy. This is likely due to the phrase "green with envy" which suggests that jealousy can make someone look pale or sickly, similar to the color green.
Jealousy.
Green is commonly associated with jealousy. This connection likely comes from the phrase "green with envy."
Green is often associated with jealousy. In many cultures and literature, the color green is used to represent envy or jealousy. This association may have originated from the idea of being "green with envy."
The best idiom for jealousy is "the green-eyed monster." Saying this means that someone is jealous of something. You don't actually call the person a monster, though. You say "He was in the grips of the green-eyed monster," or "She felt the green-eyed monster taking over." It is as though jealousy is a separate thing from the person.