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have a green thumb have a green thumbTo 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!See also: green, have, thumbhave a green thumbFig. 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.See also: green, have, thumbhave a green thumb AMERICANIf 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. Note: You can describe someone who is good at gardening as green-thumbed. The green-thumbed gardeners will share the secrets of their success at a series of nine gardening workshops. Note: The usual British expression is have green fingers. See also: green, have, thumb |