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Green fingers

//ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A seemingly natural gardening ability. idiomatic, informal, plural, plural-only

    "To some they are a rural escape in the centre of the city, to others they are a chance to test their green fingers and design skills. Now London mayor Boris Johnson has found a new use for urban roof gardens – as a key weapon on the front line against global warming."

  2. 2
    a special ability to make plants grow wordnet

Etymology

PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).

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