Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

green in one's eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: green in one's -eye
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The trait of gullibility in a person.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He's a shrewd businessman: there's no green in his eye."
"You're telling me you found all that money just lying around? Do you see any green in my eye?"

Usage

Questions

What does green in one's eye mean?: The trait of gullibility in a person.

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