sow the seeds of something
- sow the seeds of something
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to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop
The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind.
Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happen
synonym
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sow the seeds of sth idiom
to start the process that leads to a particular situation or result
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In this way he sowed the seeds of his own success.
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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sow the seeds of something — sow the seeds (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy … New idioms dictionary
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sow the seeds of — sow the seeds (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy … New idioms dictionary
sow the seeds — (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy … New idioms dictionary
sow the seeds of — (something) to do something that will cause an unpleasant situation in the future. He may be sowing the seeds of his own destruction by using violence against his people … New idioms dictionary
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sow the seeds — When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future … The small dictionary of idiomes
sow the seeds — When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
plant the seeds of something — sow/plant/the seeds of something phrase to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: seed … Useful english dictionary
sow — sow1 [ sou ] (past participle sown [ soun ] or sowed [ soud ] ) verb transitive * to plant seeds in the ground: Sow the seeds thinly outdoors in spring. There s still time to sow fava beans for an early crop. sow fear/doubt/confusion etc. to make … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English