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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Refers to the way we tend to look at other people’s lives and other things that we don't have in general through rose colored glasses.

Comes from the idea of looking at a neighbours lawn and seeing it as better looking, healthier and overall greener then your own when in reality you’re just ignoring anything negative about it and downplaying everything positive about your own.
Friend#1: You’re so lucky, you went to a great college, have money and you’re so smart and will probably accomplish more by the time you’re 30 then I will in my entire life.

Friend#2: Are you serious? I’ve always envied you. People expect so much out of me. I’ve never been able to have a life because of studying and other schoolwork. If I get less then an A, people freak out like I got an F. I may accomplish that much, but with all the pressure on me I’ll probably be insane by the time I’m 35. In so many ways, I wish I could just be a regular guy with normal expectations and a normal life.

Friend#1: Wow, I honestly never looked at it that way. I guess it's true that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
by Guest September 6, 2005
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Adrayneus

A disney channel original gangster straight out of the Bay Area. A person who murks others for pure enjoyment. Must not think things through, just pulls the trigger.
D'rell: A yo' 11, what it look like mah pahtnah?
John Wall: Bruh, I don't know you. (pulls out his glock and caps the fool)
D'rell: Breh uncalled for, such an Adrayneus.
John Wall: WHAT IT LOOK LYKE DOH! GASS TEAM!
by JohnWa11 May 29, 2010
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adwa

Based girl. She is honest and can reign in her biases. A sweet personality. Totally worth having that battle over.
Adwa grabbed my wrist and dragged me over to the arcade machines.
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Walnuts Away

Indicates that something is close. A contraction of "well, it's not far away".
This flight is walnuts away from taking off.
by Shaftway February 26, 2011
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Wasted away

The feeling of being tired, sad, lonely, worthless, and confused at the same time.
by Sleepysunflower May 29, 2020
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Make Like Michael Jordan and Fade Away!

Originator of the Word: The Heretic Assassin

Meaning: A Dirty South New Orleans hood version of "Make Like a Banana and Split!" or "Make like a Tree and Leave" when somebody annoys you and you want them to part from your presence or when you are about to leave from someone's presence
Man when I realized that this dumb ass dude wasn't gonna conceive what I tried to teach him, i simple told the nigga to Make Like Michael Jordan and Fade Away! And he departed from me.
by The Saint from The 4 March 7, 2011
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always & forever

The never ending love two people feel for one another. It means til the day you die you will always love that one person.
by cmucky October 28, 2008
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