Example
“The custom took root in the town and soon spread across the region.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
come to mind
Neutral · CEFR B1
to appear in one's thoughts or memory
food for thought
Neutral · CEFR B1
an idea or piece of information worth thinking carefully about
word of mouth
Neutral · CEFR B1
recommendations spread informally from person to person
(take) a step back/further
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pause and reconsider a situation (step back), or develop an idea or action beyond its current point (step further)
bear fruit
Neutral · CEFR B2
to produce a successful or useful result
come of age
Neutral · CEFR B2
to reach adulthood or become fully developed and established
Source methodology
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.