Plant/sow the seeds of something In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "plant/sow the seeds of something", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-08-11 03:08

Meaning of Plant/sow the seeds of something

Plant/sow the seeds of something Verb + object/complement informal common

To do something that insures a specific consequence in the future, especially an unfortunate or terrible one.

The debts of company has been planting the seeds of bankrupcy.

To make someone think or feel something, generally something negative.

Some people are trying to sow the seeds of doubt among our community.

If our team doesn't keep calm and stick together, they will plant the seeds of discord easily.

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Grammar and Usage of Plant/sow the seeds of something

Verb Forms

  • plant/sow the seeds of something
  • plants/sows the seeds of something
  • planted/sowed the seeds of something
  • planting/sowing the seeds of something
The verb "plant/ sow" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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