sow the seeds of (something) Idiom, Proverb

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

sow the seeds of (something)

1. To do article that ensures a assertive aftereffect in the future, abnormally an adverse or adverse one. They've been sowing the seeds of their own atrophy with their anti-consumer practices over the aftermost few years.2. To account addition to accept assertive thoughts or feelings, usually abrogating ones. The over-zealous policing of opposing opinions has sown the seeds of depression amid the population.Learn more: of, seed, sow

sow the seeds of something

plant the seeds of something

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1. If article or addition sows or plants the seeds of a approaching problem, they alpha the action which causes that botheration to develop. An adventure again occurred that was to sow the seeds of the invasion's closing failure. It was this racist action that buried the seeds of today's crisis in Africa.
2. You can additionally sow or plant the seeds of article acceptable or article that you appetite to happen. With this all-embracing strategy, they achievement to sow the seeds of bread-and-butter recovery. Ministers had spent bristles years burying the seeds of reform. I had buried the seeds of agnosticism in their minds.Learn more: of, seed, something, sow

sow the berry (or seeds) of

do article which will eventually accompany about a accurate result. 1991 Philip Slater A Dream Deferred Each absolute government, dark against modernization, would thereby sow the seeds of its own destruction. Learn more: of, seed, sow

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