green-eyed with envy; furious
Meanings
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envious; jealous; green-eyed with envy
informalDescribes a feeling of covetousness or jealousy when seeing someone else's success or possessions. Can be used in both positive (wanting to achieve similar success) and negative (bitter envy) contexts.
Seeing his older brother buy a new car, the younger brother felt a bit envious.
Seeing his colleague get a promotion and a raise, he was extremely jealous.
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Don't be envious of other people's success; putting in your own effort is what really matters.
That envious look on his face clearly shows he's jealous.
adjective
furious; enraged; seeing red
literaryLiterally means 'eyes turning red', describing a state of extreme anger or rage, often due to hatred or confrontation.
When enemies meet, they see red with fury.
Just mentioning that matter makes him furious.
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He glared furiously at the person who betrayed him.