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Knee-high to a grasshopper

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Colloquial Metaphor

The phrase is metaphorical, comparing someone's height to that of a tiny insect.

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Look how tall you've gotten! Last time I saw you, you were knee-high to a grasshopper.
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Informal Context

Used in casual conversation, often among friends or family as a playful remark.

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My, haven't you grown? You were just knee-high to a grasshopper when we last met!
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Exaggeration

It's an exaggerated expression for emphasis. The speaker doesn't actually compare to an insect.

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He claims he's been fishing since he was knee-high to a grasshopper, but that's just a wild exaggeration.
Visual representation of the word "Knee-high to a grasshopper"

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