Idioms containing GREEN
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GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE GREEN LIGHT
to get or give permission to proceed
1. The planning stage of the project was complete and we got the green light to start construction.
2. The boss gave them the green light to order all the equipment they needed.
2. The boss gave them the green light to order all the equipment they needed.
GREEN AROUND THE GILLS
sick to one’s stomach; nauseated
1. The sight of blood always makes me green around the gills. I always get sick to my stomach.
2. How can you eat uncooked meat? Doesn’t that make you green around the gills ?
2. How can you eat uncooked meat? Doesn’t that make you green around the gills ?
GREEN THUMB
natural ability to grow plants
1. Amy really has a green thumb. Everything she plants in her garden grows so well.
2. You must have quite a green thumb. Your flowers are always so beautiful and healthy-looking.
2. You must have quite a green thumb. Your flowers are always so beautiful and healthy-looking.
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