green fingers

== English == === Etymology === From green (adjective) +‎ fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/ Hyphenation: green fing‧ers === Noun === green fingers pl (plural only) (idiomatic, informal) A seemingly natural gardening ability. Synonym: (US) green thumb ==== Usage notes ==== The term is chiefly used in the form to have green fingers. ==== Derived terms ==== green-fingered ==== Related terms ==== green thumb (US) ==== Translations ==== === References ===