IdiomNature
English
Englishlet the grass grow under one's feet
Meaning: To waste time and miss opportunities.
Example: “She doesn't let the grass grow under her feet: the shop opened a month after she had the idea.”
Origin: Someone who stands still long enough for grass to grow around their feet is going nowhere. The phrase is recorded in English from the 15th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Russian: Считать ворон (Schitat' voron) Literally: To count crows
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