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1sow the seeds of — sow the seed(s) of To initiate or engender • • • Main Entry: ↑seed sow the seeds of To initiate or implant • • • Main Entry: ↑sow * * * sow the seeds (or seed) of do something that will eventually bring about (a particular result, esp. a… …
2sow the seed(s) of — To initiate or engender ● seed sow the seeds of To initiate or implant ● sow …
3sow the seeds of something — sow/plant/the seeds of something phrase to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: seed …
4sow the seeds — When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future …
5sow the seeds of something — sow the seeds (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy …
6sow the seeds of — sow the seeds (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy …
7sow the seeds — (of (something)) to do something that will cause a particular result in the future. Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government s downfall. Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy …
8sow the wind and reap the whirlwind — ► (sow the wind and) reap the whirlwind suffer serious consequences as a result of one s actions. [ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to the Book of Hosea, chapter 8.] Main Entry: ↑whirlwind …
9(sow the wind and) reap the whirlwind — suffer serious consequences as a result of one s actions. [with biblical allusion to Hos. 8:7.] → whirlwind …
10sow the seeds of something — sow the seeds of (something) to do something that will cause an unpleasant situation in the future. He may be sowing the seeds of his own destruction by using violence against his people …