I don't envy you

19th August 2025

I don't envy you

We use this expression to talk about another person’s life situation or work situation and to say that we don’t like one part of their life or work situation. And we often use the phrase to show that we don’t approve of the situation that they are in.
IH Bristol Phrase of the Day: I don't envy you.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
I won’t be in class tomorrow at nine o’clock. I’m having a tooth pulled out.
Oh you poor thing! I don’t envy you.
Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. The last tooth came out really easily.
Example 2
What are you doing this weekend?
I’m taking a group of nine-year-old boys to the zoo.
I don’t envy you being responsible for little kids all day.