the grass is always greener (on the other side)
idiomPart ofgrass
the grass is always greener (on the other side) — idiom
1. used to say that other people's situations always seem better or more attractive
1.idiom
Definition
used to say that other people's situations always seem better or more attractive than your own, even when they are not, which can make people unhappy with what they have.
Example
Élise thought her friend's job was much more exciting, but her mother reminded her that the grass is always greener on the other side.
People who move to another city hoping for a perfect life often discover that the grass is always greener.