Topic: DRUG CULTURE
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | græs |
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grass1 S2 W2
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in fields and gardens
a) [uncountable]DLGHBP a very common plant with thin leaves that covers the ground in fields and gardens and is often eaten by animals : She enjoyed the feel of grass beneath her feet.
She enjoyed the feel of grass beneath her feet.b) [countable]HBP a particular kind of grass : All grasses need light to grow well.
All grasses need light to grow well.2 an area of grass, especially an area where the grass is kept cut short : I walked across the grass. Keep off the grass.
the grass
I walked across the grass.Keep off the grass.3 marijuana
drug
[uncountable] informalMDD4 someone, usually a criminal, who gives information about other criminals to the police - used to show disapproval [= informer; = stoolpigeon AmE] ➔ supergrass
criminal
[countable] British English informalSCC5 used to say that other places or situations seem better than yours, although they may not really be better
the grass is greener (on the other side)
7 to make someone leave their job because they are too old to do it effectively
put somebody out to grass
informal ➔ grass roots
