English idiom

sow seeds of thought

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Figurative meaning

to introduce ideas that may grow and develop in people's minds later

Why this phrase?

From planting seeds; figuratively means starting ideas that grow over time.

Example

“The lecture sowed seeds of thought that shaped my career.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

back to basics

returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity

from scratch

from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier

get the ball rolling

To start an activity or process.

in the early days

during the beginning stages of something

word of mouth

recommendations spread informally from person to person

(take) a step back/further

to pause and reconsider a situation (step back), or develop an idea or action beyond its current point (step further)

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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