Kermit the Frog[1] once complained that it’s not easy being green. But at least one day of the year, on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, Irish people and their descendents wear the color to show their pride. There are many things associated with the color green that are positive. For example, there are greens (vegetables, in general), green beans (in particular), the coveted green card (or American residence card), Green Bay (the city in the state of Wisconsin, famous for its legendary American football team), the superhero Green Lantern, the rock band Green Day or a green belt[2] (a martial arts belt or a forested area), just to name a few.
Not surprisingly, green is also associated with all things ecological. There are green products (things that save energy or food that is grown organically), and of course Green Peace (the activist group). If you are good at gardening, then you must have a green thumb (in the US) or green fingers (in the UK).
When you look sick, like you are about to vomit, we may tell you that you look green around the gills[3]. If you need permission to do something, you have to wait to get the green light, especially if you have little experience, or you’re green. On the other hand, if you’re in charge, you can give someone the green light to do something.
On the other hand, green has a reputation for jealousy. This association originated from American dollars, which are popularly known as greenbacks. People, who wished they had the greenbacks of others, were said to be green with envy. It’s also possible to make somebody green with envy. When someone is jealous, it is said that the green-eyed monster appears. And of course, we believe that other people are better off than us, or that the grass is greener on the other side!
[1] Gustavo, [2] cinturón, [3] agallas
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That's why you write your blog in green, because this colour inspires us with confidence, peace, quiet and tranquillity and anyway is cooling.
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