make sb envious

Frequency: 6.810.1 per million words

to cause someone to feel envy

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Examples (10)

  • Don't tell me any more—you're making me envious!
  • Her stories of traveling the world made all her colleagues envious.
  • His rapid promotion was sure to make some people envious.
  • The new sports car in his driveway makes his neighbors envious.
  • Her natural talent for painting made even the professional artists a little envious.
  • Their perfect relationship seemed designed to make everyone envious.
  • He posted photos of his lavish vacation just to make his ex-girlfriend envious.
  • His incredible success story has made many young entrepreneurs envious.
  • Try not to boast too much; you'll only make others envious of your achievements.
  • Showing off your new phone will just make me envious.