Everyone knows someone who has a "green thumb," who seems to be able to get plants to grow well just by being around, by talking or even playing music...
...they leave gardening to those who presumably have lots of time to read and better yet, have a "green thumb."
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green thumb — (USA) Someone with a talent for gardening has a green thumb … The small dictionary of idiomes
green thumb — green thumbed, adj. green thumber, n. an exceptional aptitude for gardening or for growing plants successfully: Houseplants provide much pleasure for the city dweller with a green thumb. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
green thumb — green′ thumb′ n. an exceptional skill for gardening or for growing plants successfully green′ thumbed′, adj … From formal English to slang
green thumb — ☆ green thumb n. an apparent skill or talent for growing plants easily … English World dictionary
green thumb — noun a special ability to make plants grow • Syn: ↑green fingers • Hypernyms: ↑forte, ↑strong suit, ↑long suit, ↑metier, ↑specialty, ↑speciality, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Green Thumb — Infobox Book | name = Green Thumb title orig = translator = image caption = author = Rob Thomas illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Young adult novel publisher = Simon Schuster release date =… … Wikipedia
green thumb — n. a wonderful ability to garden and grow houseplants. □ Heidi has a green thumb and can work wonders with plants. □ If I had a green thumb, I could grow my own bananas … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
green thumb — {n.}, {informal} A talent for gardening; ability to make things grow. Considered trite by many. * /Mr. Wilson s neighbors say his flowers grow because he has a green thumb./ … Dictionary of American idioms
green thumb — {n.}, {informal} A talent for gardening; ability to make things grow. Considered trite by many. * /Mr. Wilson s neighbors say his flowers grow because he has a green thumb./ … Dictionary of American idioms
green\ thumb — noun informal A talent for gardening; ability to make things grow. Considered trite by many. Mr. Wilson s neighbors say his flowers grow because he has a green thumb … Словарь американских идиом
