1 grass
Pronounced:
/ˈgræs, Brit ˈgrɑ:s/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural grass·esMeaning:
1 a [noncount] : plants that have narrow green leaves, that are eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc., and that are commonly grown on lawns and in gardens ▪ a field of grass ▪ blades/tufts of grass ▪ It's time to mow/cut the grass. [=mow/cut the lawn] ▪ Keep off the grass. [=don't walk on the lawn] —often used before another noun ▪ grass clippings ▪ grass seed ▪ a grass hut/skirt [=a hut/skirt made from grass] b [count] : a particular type of grass ▪ ornamental grasses ▪ wild grasses
2 [noncount] slang : marijuana ▪ They were smoking some grass.
3 [count] Brit slang : a person who gives information to the police about the criminal activity of other people : a police informer —see also supergrass
2 [noncount] slang : marijuana ▪ They were smoking some grass.
3 [count] Brit slang : a person who gives information to the police about the criminal activity of other people : a police informer —see also supergrass
let the grass grow under your feet
: to wait before doing something or to do something slowly —used in negative statements ▪ He has never been one to let the grass grow under his feet. [=he has never been slow about doing things; he gets things done quickly]
put (someone) out to grass
Brit : to force (someone) to leave a job because of old age ▪ I'm not ready to be put out to grass [=put out to pasture] just yet.
the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
—used to say that the things you do not have always seem more appealing than the things you do have
—grass·like /ˈgræsˌlaɪk, Brit ˈgrɑ:sˌlaɪk/ adjective ▪ grasslike vegetation
/ˈgræsˌlaɪk, Brit ˈgrɑ:sˌlaɪk/ adjective ▪ grasslike vegetation—grassy /ˈgræsi, Brit ˈgrɑ:si/ adjective grass·i·er; grass·i·est ▪ a grassy field
/ˈgræsi, Brit ˈgrɑ:si/ adjective grass·i·er; grass·i·est ▪ a grassy field