hothouse flower
hothouse flower · hothouse flowers
A person who is very fragile and vulnerable as a result of having been shelteredA person who is very fragile and vulnerable as a result of having been sheltered.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)A person who is very fragile and vulnerable as a result of having been sheltered.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hothouse, flower.
Forms
plural: hothouse flowers| Singular | hothouse flower |
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regular