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
Appleby['æplbi]
ČRt-Slovene
Quirijn-Dutch
Alİ-Turkish, Azerbaijani
Jaagup-Estonian
Afolabi-Western African, Yoruba