hothouse flower

English

Noun

hothouse flower (plural hothouse flowers)

A person who is very fragile and vulnerable as a result of having been sheltered.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hothouse,‎ flower.

Translations

fragile person

Finnish: ansarikukka
Japanese: お姫様 (ja) (ohimesama) (informal)

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