let grass grow under feet



let grass grow under one's feet

Fig. to do nothing; to stand still. Mary doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's always busy. Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
See also: feet, grass, grow, let

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agnessaahg-NYE-sahRussian
Horatia-Ancient Roman
VivianVIV-ee-ən (English)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
&Aelig;&Eth;Elind-Anglo-Saxon
Agiss['ægis]
Burnett[bə(:)'net]