Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
knee-high-to-a-grasshopper
idiom
ˈniː haɪ tə ə ˈɡræsˌhɒpər
Definition
A colloquial phrase used to describe someone who is very young or small.
Examples
- When I was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper, I used to play outside all day.
- He’s still knee-high-to-a-grasshopper, but he already has such big dreams!
Meaning
The expression refers to the height of a grasshopper, implying that the person being described is very short or childish, often indicating their young age or innocence.
Synonyms
- youngster
- little one
- child
