plant the seeds of (something)

plant the seeds

1. To do something that ensures a certain outcome in the future, especially an unfortunate or tragic one. They've been planting the seeds of their own downfall with their anti-consumer practices over the last few years.

2. To cause someone to have certain thoughts or feelings, usually negative ones. The over-zealous policing of opposing opinions has planted the seeds of discontent among the population.

plant the seeds of (something)

2. To cause someone to have certain thoughts or feelings, usually negative ones. The over-zealous policing of opposing opinions has planted the seeds of discontent among the population.

plant/sow the ˈseeds of something

start a process which will develop into something large, important, etc: What first planted the seeds of doubt in your mind? The seeds of conflict were sown when oil was discovered on the border between the two countries.

See also: of, plant, seed, something, sow

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plant the seeds
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sow the seeds of (something)
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read the (hand)writing on the wall
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pull (something) out of the bag

词组	plant the seeds of (something)
释义	plant the seeds of (something) plant the seeds 1. To do something that ensures a certain outcome in the future, especially an unfortunate or tragic one. They've been planting the seeds of their own downfall with their anti-consumer practices over the last few years. 2. To cause someone to have certain thoughts or feelings, usually negative ones. The over-zealous policing of opposing opinions has planted the seeds of discontent among the population. See also: plant, seed plant the seeds of (something) 1. To do something that ensures a certain outcome in the future, especially an unfortunate or tragic one. They've been planting the seeds of their own downfall with their anti-consumer practices over the last few years. 2. To cause someone to have certain thoughts or feelings, usually negative ones. The over-zealous policing of opposing opinions has planted the seeds of discontent among the population. See also: of, plant, seed Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. plant/sow the ˈseeds of something start a process which will develop into something large, important, etc: What first planted the seeds of doubt in your mind? The seeds of conflict were sown when oil was discovered on the border between the two countries. See also: of, plant, seed, something, sow Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: plant the seeds plant/sow the seeds of something sow the seed of sow the seeds of (something) sow the seeds of something read the (hand)writing on the wall read the handwriting on the wall see the (hand)writing on the wall see the writing on the wall pull (something) out of the bag
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