| 释义 |
green thumb Theme: SKILL 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.
green thumb noun in pool, the ability to make money playing for wagers US, 1990
green thumbA proclivity for successfully growing plant life. (Often used with "have.") I've never had a green thumb—everything I try to grow dies! With John's amazing green thumb, our garden always looks amazing! green thumbA knack for making plants grow well, as in Just look at Louise's plants-she really has a green thumb. This term presumably alludes to the stained fingers of an avid gardener. [First half of 1900s] |