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Olena S

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What do you think the phrase 'Touch grass' means in this sentence: 'You’ve been gaming for 8 hours straight - go touch grass!'? Share your best guess in the comments and write an example sentence using this phrase to practice. And if you want to find out more, book a lesson with me to get your English to the next level.

Jan 20, 2025 7:37 PM

Answers · 6

I’m American and this is a slang phrase that basically means “go out in the real world,” it’s meant as a joke and I find it funny that I found this in a language tutoring app 😂 it’s probably good to know though if you’re trying to learn slang.

January 21, 2025

Well seeing as nobody else has yet answered, let me be first. To go outside and enjoy nature? A really good question Olena! You have a good teaching profile here. I recommend you to students!

January 21, 2025

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