Be like watching grass grow In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be like watching grass grow", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-15 11:05

Meaning of Be like watching grass grow

Synonyms:

to be bored witless , bored stiff/silly , bored to death/tears , bored out of your mind

Be like watching grass grow phrase

If you say that something is like watching grass grow, you mean that it makes you feel very tired, bored and impatient.

Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

Football is the king of sports, but to me, it's like watching grass grow.

It will be like watching grass grow if I have to sit in front of the screen all day.

Other phrases about:

bore (someone) to tears

To make one distracted, frustrated, or irritated

Grammar and Usage of Be like watching grass grow

Verb Forms

  • is like watching grass grow
  • was like watching grass grow

The verb "be" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be like watching grass grow

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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