the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
idiom
—used to say that the things a person does not have always seem more appealing than the things he or she does have
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Indeed, Lee argues that the grass is always greener on the other side.
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Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023
Many people think the grass is always greener on the other side, and that their coworkers have better, warmer, and more supportive professional networks.
—Rsm Discovery, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
There’s no place like home, home is where the heart is and don’t burn your bridges behind you; but the grass is always greener on the other side and a rolling stone gathers no moss.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2021
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Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023
Many people think the grass is always greener on the other side, and that their coworkers have better, warmer, and more supportive professional networks.
—Rsm Discovery, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
There’s no place like home, home is where the heart is and don’t burn your bridges behind you; but the grass is always greener on the other side and a rolling stone gathers no moss.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2021
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“The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20grass%20is%20always%20greener%20on%20the%20other%20side%20%28of%20the%20fence%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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