green fingers
Syllables: green fing·ersUK/ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/US/ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/
green fingers noun: a seemingly natural gardening ability.
Noun
green fingers pl (plural only)
- A seemingly natural gardening ability.
- To some they are a rural escape in the centre of the city, to others they are a chance to test their green fingers and design skills. Now London mayor Boris Johnson has found a new use for urban roof gardens – as a key weapon on the front line against global warming.2008 August 29, David Adam, “Environment: Johnson unveils secret weapon in war on climate change – the roof garden”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN...
- Synonyms:
- green thumb
Synonyms of green fingers
Origin of green fingers
PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).
Words formed from green fingers
Questions about green fingers
- What does green fingers mean?
- Green fingers means a seemingly natural gardening ability.
- What part of speech is green fingers?
- Green fingers is a noun.
- How do you pronounce green fingers?
- Green fingers is pronounced /ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/ (UK).
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