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  1. 15-Apr-2003, 23:25 #1
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    meaning of green shoots
  2. 16-Apr-2003, 01:27 #2
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    meaning of green shoots
    It is probably referring to young stems or branches from a plant or a tree.
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    It is sometimes used in British English to indicate the first signs of something new and positive appearing where there are difficulties.
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