Collocations for "jealous"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "jealous" in context.
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jealous
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- am jealous of your [skill, persistence, family, success, job]
- am jealous of you for your [skill]
- is jealous about the [promotion, outcome]
- is jealous over the [promotion]
- am jealous that you get to [go, try, make, do]
- you're just jealous (because)
- be jealous of your [girlfriend, wife, brother]
- is a jealous [husband, lover, type]
- gets jealous [easily, quickly]
- is always so jealous
- jealous and [possessive, insecure, suspicious]
- [was in, flew into] a jealous rage
- is still jealous about
- [incredibly, never, easily] jealous
'jealous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):