Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have-a-green-thumb
idiomatic expression
/ˈhæv ə ɡriːn θʌm/
Definition
To have a talent for gardening and growing plants successfully.
Examples
- My grandmother has a green thumb; her garden is always full of beautiful flowers.
- Even though I try my best, I don’t seem to have a green thumb as my plants keep dying.
- She definitely has a green thumb; every vegetable she grows turns out perfectly!
Meaning
This phrase implies that a person is skilled at nurturing plants and has a natural ability to make them thrive.
Synonyms
- gardener
- plant whisperer
- horticulturalist
