Can't walk in the tall grass

Idiom

Etymology:

Of Native American origin it describes the inability of a person to successfully walk through tall grass. Before colonization the great plains of North American were covered with large sections of tall grasses. Instead of going around acres of tall grass, people could walk straight through them.

The implication is that a capable adult is both tall enough to see above shoulder height tall grass and wise enough to navigate and form a path through tall grass that is above their head. Children and people that are not intelligent will get lost in the tall grass and need help to get out or even die.

Usually applied to a person, but could apply to a thing.

Similar to: If you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen, shape up or ship out

1: transitive, present tense

a: Describing a person that cannot handle the situation they are in.

b: Describing a person that is not intelligent enough to figure out something that others easily can.

2: rhetorical question

Implying that the person being asked is not keeping up with the group or not able to handle the task they were given.

1a: "Jim can't walk in the tall grass. He got promoted to sergeant and just took a month long stress leave"

1b: "I've been training the new hire for a week now and she still can't figure out how to clock in.....she can't walk in the tall grass."

2: "Hey Ron, Jim was late and installed the wiring for 2 rooms today but you were here all day and barely got half of one done. Can't walk in the tall grass?"

by Babakanoosh March 30, 2022

Grass

that green shit people always tellin you to touch

go touch some grass

by the fresh king of bel air July 13, 2023

Grass

Grass, a plant organism that grows from the ground which 50% of the children of earth hasn't touched yet due to being too young, or is too addicted to Fortnite and would rather look at Non-existent women instead.

*Over text*
Jimmy: Hey we have to make a project about grass.

Billy: Wtf is that shit.

by Sleepy_Joe69 May 25, 2021

tall grass

for tall grass hen your short my guys you'll see

When the 2 dwarfs ran through the tall grass they kept laughing because it kept ticklingthere balls

by DwarfPedo November 12, 2020

Grass-fed Cow

A woman who is naturally thick, strong, and well-built—like she’s been raised on real food and hard work, not processed nonsense. She ain’t no fast food snack—she’s a whole farm-to-table entrée. Muscles, curves, and attitude all in one juicy package. Think curves, power, and presence. She’s healthy, hearty, and holds it down.

“Bro, did you see her? That’s a grass-fed cow right there—thick in all the right places.”

by SoggySpaghetti June 4, 2025

grass fayos

slang for weed

smoking mad grass fayos

by mr Chinese ninja 2007 March 15, 2023

Grass allergy

If you have a grass allergy you can't get grass on your ass, or the glass, or the rest of your body without getting sick.
Also no sucking grass now. I know its gonna be hard not being able to suck grass but it's gonna be ok buddy.
Sooooo noooo GRASSY ASSY
SMH

Oh god I got grass on my ass, good thing I took my drugs

GRASS ALLERGY U BITCH

by Avee4 April 17, 2021