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HAVE GREEN THUMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- have a green thumb
1, record 1, English, have%20a%20green%20thumb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green thumb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avoir les doigts verts
1, record 1, French, avoir%20les%20doigts%20verts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avoir la main verte 1, record 1, French, avoir%20la%20main%20verte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
être habile à cultiver les plantes. 1, record 1, French, - avoir%20les%20doigts%20verts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- main verte
- doigt vert
- doigts verts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green thumb
1, record 2, English, green%20thumb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remarkable ability to grow flowers, vegetables, etc., especially as a hobby. 2, record 2, English, - green%20thumb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to have a green thumb 3, record 2, English, - green%20thumb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouce vert
1, record 2, French, pouce%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- don avec les plantes 1, record 2, French, don%20avec%20les%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avoir le pouce vert, avoir un don avec les plantes 2, record 2, French, - pouce%20vert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La personne qui le possède est appelée "doigt vert" ou "pouce vert". 1, record 2, French, - pouce%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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