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General Slang
knee-high to a grasshopper
NEE-hy tuh uh GRAS-hop-er · phrase · informal
Very small or very young.
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Describes a young child or a time far back in someone's childhood.
“I've known him since he was knee-high to a grasshopper.”
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knee-high to a grasshopper In A Sentence
I've known him since he was knee-high to a grasshopper.
Origin & Usage
American folk simile, 1800s; a grasshopper being tiny, its knee-height is comically small.
People Also Ask
What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?
It describes someone very young or small — usually a young child, or a time far back in their childhood.
Where does "knee-high to a grasshopper" come from?
It's an American folk simile from the 1800s; since a grasshopper is tiny, its knee-height is comically small.
How do you use it?
Reference someone's young age: "I've known him since he was knee-high to a grasshopper."
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