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Region: US | Usage example: I have known her since she was knee high to a grasshopper.

Knee high to a grasshopper

Meaning

Very small or young.

Usage

Used nostalgically to describe childhood.

Origin & History

Origins and dates here are approximate summaries. Many idioms have disputed or unknown origins, and not every date has been checked against a historical dictionary, so treat specific dates and stories as a starting point rather than a citation.

Children compared to tiny insects to stress youth.

Used in American rural speech.