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To feel jealous or envious

envy

verb

to have the unhappy feeling of wanting to be like someone else or have what they have

begrudge

verb

to feel annoyed because someone has got something that you want, and you think they do not deserve it

covet

verb

to very much want something that someone else has

be green with envy

to feel very unhappy because you wish you had something that someone else has

make someone sick

to make someone feel very jealous

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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