- be the envy of
- to have good qualities or advantages that people admire very much and would like to have themselves
We are in the midst of an economic recovery that is the envy of the world.
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be the envy of — phrase to have good qualities or advantages that people admire very much and would like to have themselves We are in the midst of an economic recovery that is the envy of the world. Thesaurus: to be in a good, better or pleasant situationsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
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(be) the envy of something — be the envy of sb/sth idiom to be a person or thing that other people admire and that causes feelings of envy • British television is the envy of the world. Main entry: ↑envyidiom … Useful english dictionary
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