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
BleddynBLEDH-inWelsh
Sands[sændz]
Mwenye-Eastern African, Swahili
EarleenURL-eenEnglish (Rare)
Longinalawn-GEE-nah (Polish)Polish, Ancient Roman
EthelynETH-ə-linEnglish