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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.

Jan 21, 2025 5:40 PM

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!

Jan 21, 2025 10:27 AM

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