let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
To be inactive; to do nothing or stand still. Often used in the negative as an imperative ("don't let the grass grow beneath your feet"). I used to let the grass grow beneath my feet, and I missed out on a lot of opportunities. Don't let the grass grow beneath your feet, kid. Get to work!
See also: beneath, feet, grass, grow, let
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come in
- come in a certain position
- come on in
- be (flat) on (one's) back
- (Is) that everything?
- flat on (one's) back
- flat on back
- a cold day in Hell
- a little goes a long way
- by half