green fingers

American  

plural noun

British Informal.

1. green thumb.

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green fingers British  

plural noun

1. US and Canadian equivalent: green thumb.  considerable talent or ability to grow plants

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Etymology

Origin of green fingers

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Appropriately for a goalkeeper, Middleton-Patel has green fingers, with tomato plants her favourites.

From BBC

Then in late June, the flowers finally gave way to a mass of curled green fingers: the unmistakable shape of bananas in a bunch.

From Los Angeles Times

But Shreim wasn't born with green fingers: he learned how to set up greenhouses by watching YouTube videos and has gathered tips and tricks from other farmers.

From Reuters

To give her green fingers a helping hand she's using hi-tech sensors, which can show whether her plants need water, sunlight or a different temperature.

From BBC

River valleys will be protected, creating what Lechner calls “green fingers” reaching through the city.

From Science Magazine