| idiom., amer. |
to have a proclivity for successfully growing plant life (I've never had a green thumb—everything I try to grow dies! • John has a green thumb, so our garden always looks amazing!  thefreedictionary.com); to have the ability to grow plants well (Just look at Mr. Simpson's garden. He has a green thumb. • My mother has a green thumb when it comes to houseplants. thefreedictionary.com); if you have a green thumb, you are very good at gardening (She had a green thumb and grew tomatoes, scallions, peonies, roses and bumper crops of fruit. thefreedictionary.com) |
