hothouse flower

English

Noun

hothouse flower (plural hothouse flowers)

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

Translations

fragile person

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