What does the phrase knee-high to a grasshopper mean?

Definition of knee-high to a grasshopper

informal. : very young and small I haven’t seen you since you were knee-high to a grasshopper.

What is the saying knee-high?

“Knee-high by the Fourth of July” is an old adage used by corn farmers near and far to measure the success of their crops come Independence Day. Last week, farmers across the United States celebrated the Fourth in the same spirit as generations before them.

What does knee-high to a tadpole mean?

to be very small or young.

Is knee-high to a grasshopper Southern?

Knee-high to a grasshopper

If someone came up to a grasshopper’s knee, then they’d be pretty dang small. It refers to someone short, or used to be short, and is all grown up. Your grandpa probably said, “Last time I saw you, you were knee-high to a grasshopper. Look at you now!”