Green Thumb - Meaning, Origin and Usage

Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom 'green thumb'. Discover how to use this gardening-related expression correctly in sentences.

Green thumb

Meaning

having a special talent in gardening

Example

My wife has a green thumb; you should come and see our orchard!

Origin

This idiom is based on the observation that if you rub leaves on your hands, they would get a greenish hue. It is easy to see why people started calling a person, who is a lover of gardening and good at it, a green thumb.

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