Meaning of green thumb | Babel Free
Definitions
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A natural skill for gardening. US, idiomatic
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A person with this skill. US
Equivalents
Deutsch
grüner Daumen
Suomi
viherpeukalo
Italiano
pollice verde
Nederlands
iemand met groene vingers
Русский
иску́сный садово́д
Examples
“Wow, did you plant this entire garden on your own? You really must have a green thumb.”
“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."”
“Oh, I'll never have a green thumb, no matter how long I stay at it. Nothing ever seems to work for me. Everything I plant dies.”
“I should ask the green thumb next door what she recommends for my droopy daffodils.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.