Others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

(obsolete, slang) A bad bill of exchange, drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer.

(motor racing) Holding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.

(Britain, slang, vulgar) Drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.

(idiomatic, slang, euphemistic) Working as a prostitute.

(idiomatic) In broad agreement or sharing a common general understanding or knowledge (common in office environments). / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: on the same page.

Under consideration; subject to discussion or deliberation. / Being reprimanded or carpeted.

(chiefly US) To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.

(Britain) immediately, without delay

(idiomatic) Able to readily understand things; aware and intelligent.