| Idiom | Green Thumb |
|---|---|
| Example | My uncle has a green thumb. You should see his roses. |
| Meaning | having a special talent for making flowers and green plants grow well |
| Origin | If you rubbed green plant leaves or parts between your fingers, you'd probably get chlorophyll, the green pigment of plants, on them. If a person loves gardening and has great ability to make plants grow, it's easy to see why people would say that he or she has a "green thumb." |
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