green thumb

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Noun === green thumb (plural green thumbs) (US, idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening. Synonym: green fingers Antonyms: black thumb, brown thumb (US) A person with this skill. ==== Usage notes ==== Chiefly used in the form have a green thumb. In British English the corresponding expression is to describe someone as having green fingers or being green-fingered. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Canadian French: pouce vert (calque) → German: grüner Daumen (calque) ==== Translations ====