Nukus state pedagogical institute foreign language faculty english language and literature department

green. A person who is green with envy is very jealous (= envious) of the success of others. Jealousy / envy is sometimes humorously referred to as the green-eyed monster. We sometimes say that a jealous person has a green streak in them.

green. When somebody gives you the green light, they are giving you their official approval for something to be done. This can also be a verb, to green light: "Three directors have greenlighted the project". We can also say give the go-ahead or be given the go-ahead.

green. Somebody who has green fingers is very good at making plants and flowers grow. In American English you would have a green thumb.

green. Somebody who is described as green, or a bit green, is not very experienced at something, usually because he / she is young. We can also say that they are a bit wet behind the ears.