Let the grass grow round your feet meaning
What does the saying 'Let the grass grow round your feet' mean?
Idiom: Let the grass grow round your feet
Meaning:
If you let the grass grow round your feet, you delay doing things instead of taking action.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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