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green fingers

plural noun

British Informal.


green fingers

plural noun

  1. considerable talent or ability to grow plants US and Canadian equivalentgreen thumb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of green fingers1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Then in late June, the flowers finally gave way to a mass of curled green fingers: the unmistakable shape of bananas in a bunch.

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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.

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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.

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

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"I guess I have green fingers now," says healthcare assistant Hana Evans.

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