T'was such a green day.

🔲"GREEN IDIOMS"🔲

Green Light – to give

/get permission
My boss gave me the green light to start the project.

Green Thumb – good with plants and gardening
I do not have a green thumb, all my plants died.

Green (Someone) – someone that is new at something or someplace
That new guy is really green, he has no idea what to do.

Look Green – looking sick
Your are really looking green. I think you should go rest.

Be Green – be concerned about the environment
It is really important that everyone be as green as possible.

To Be Green With Envy - to be very jealous of another person
Jessica was green with envy when she saw the gift that Dave bought her sister.

Green Stamps - money
How many green stamps did that car cost you?

Wigs On The Green - refers to a physical fight
Justin and Thomas exchanged some strong words over the phone. I am afraid the next time they see each other there will be wigs on the green.

Wear The Green Willow - to be sad as a result of losing something
Doug has been wearing the green willow ever since his wife died from cancer.

To Flourish Like A Green Bay Tree - to be very successful
Ever since you changed schools you are flourishing like a green bay tree.

As Sure As God Made Little Green Apples - to express absolute certainty about something
I am as sure as God made little green apples that your business is going to be successful.

I don’t buy green bananas - to express that one doesn’t make an investment into something that is going to take a long time to produce results
I turned down the opportunity. I figured it would take 10 years before I got my money back. I don’t buy green bananas. I would like to see a return on investment sooner than that.