be the envy of somebody/something
be the envy of (someone or something)
To be that which is most admired or envied by someone or something. You guys will be the envy of the neighborhood once your new pool is finished. As the only one with a window, Beth's corner office is the envy of the department.
See also: envy, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be the envy of somebody/something
be a person or thing that other people admire and that causes feelings of envy: Our new games console was the envy of all the kids in the street.See also: envy, of, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be the envy of (someone or something)
- conduct
- conduct (someone or something) away
- conduct away
- be water off a duck's back
- be (like) water off a duck's back
- fence (someone or something) off from (something)
- dive into
- dive into (something)
- envy is the sincerest form of flattery