How did the saying, “Don’t let the grass grow under your feet” originate?

If a person were standing in one spot, the grass would not grow. So why is it that if a person doesn’t move, we say the grass is growing under their feet?

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don’t let the grass grow under one’s feet:

Act now, don’t delay. For example, Write your applications today; don’t let the grass grow under your feet. This expression alludes to waiting so long that grass can grow. [c. 1600]

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