Knee-high to a jackrabbit In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "knee-high to a jackrabbit", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-27 09:02

Meaning of Knee-high to a jackrabbit

Synonyms:

be knee-high to a grasshopper

Knee-high to a jackrabbit phrase

Very young.

 

When I was knee-high to a jackrabbit, my parents used to take me to the movie theater.

I remember when my son was knee-high to a jackrabbit, he was curious about everything around him.

Very small in size, height, or stature.
 

He wasn't admitted into the army because he was knee-high to a jackrabbit.

Mary is a young girl from a small town, and she told me that she often felt knee-high to a jackrabbit.

Other phrases about:

be (as) green as a gooseberry

Be young or childish and not have had much experience

vim and vigor

An abundance of exuberant, young vigor, enthusiasm, or vitality.

Origin of Knee-high to a jackrabbit

This idiom originated in the United States in 1814 as the phrase knee-high to a toad. Many animals have been used in the idiom, such as mosquito, duck, jackrabbit, bumble bee, splinter, and others.

 

The Origin Cited: Grammarist .
error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration
Genius largely depends on hard work instead of an inspired flash of insight.
Example: You know what, "Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode