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Gelb vor Neid werden
In German
Gelb vor Neid werden
gelp for naid ver-den
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📖 Literal Translation
To turn yellow with envy
💡 Meaning
To be extremely envious or jealous, to feel a strong sense of resentment over someone else's possessions or success.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be green with envy (though 'yellow' is used in German)"
📜 Origin:In some cultures, yellow is associated with sickness and jealousy, similar to green. It might refer to a sickly, jaundiced appearance caused by strong emotions.
Example Sentences
1
Als sie von seinem Gewinn hörte, wurde sie gelb vor Neid.
When she heard about his win, she turned yellow with envy.
2
Er ist immer gelb vor Neid, wenn jemand anderes Erfolg hat.
He is always yellow with envy when someone else succeeds.