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 .
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