Budding genius In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "budding genius", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-11-29 12:11

Budding genius noun phrase

A kid or young person who displays signs of great intelligence

Peter is a budding genius in Maths. He is ten but can solve complex equations of grade 10.

The downside of being a budding genius is that you can bear a lot of pressure from your parents' expectations.

Genius largely depends on hard work instead of an inspired flash of insight.

a whizz kid

A young person who is very clever and successful.

The origin of this phrase is not clear. Probably, it is formed based on the literal meaning of the word "budding" and " genius".

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