green thumb

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Meaning: (US,idiomatic)Anaturalskillforgardening.Synonym:green fingersAntonyms:black thumb,brown thumbWow, did you plant this entire garden on your own? You really must have agreen thumb.1987, Lyall Watson,The dreams of dragons: riddles of natural history: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[…]2003, Barbara Damrosch,The Garden Primer:[…]they leave gardening to those who presumably have lots of time to read and better yet, have a "green thumb."2006, Des Kennedy,The Passionate Gardener: Adventures of an Ardent Green Thumb:Oh, I'll never have agreen thumb, no matter how long I stay at it. Nothing ever seems to work for me. Everything I plant dies.; (US)Apersonwith this skill.I should ask thegreen thumbnext door what she recommends for my droopy daffodils.

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