to go ou run to seed
1run\ to\ seed — • go to seed • run to seed v. phr. 1. To grow seeds. Onions go to seed in hot weather. 2. To lose skill or strength; stop being good or useful. Sometimes a good athlete runs to seed when he gets too old for sports. Mr. Allen was a good carpenter… …
2run to seed — go/run to seed to stop taking care of your appearance so that you no longer look attractive. I almost didn t recognize John. He s really gone to seed since his wife left him …
3run to seed — ► go (or run) to seed 1) cease flowering as the seeds develop. 2) deteriorate. Main Entry: ↑seed …
4run to seed — phrasal 1. : to expend or exhaust vitality in producing seed 2. : to cease growing : lose vital force let his mind run to seed …
5To run to seed — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …
6run to seed — See: GO TO SEED …
7run to seed — See: GO TO SEED …
8run to seed — phrasal see go to seed …
9run to seed — fertilize a seed; wear out, become neglected …
10run to seed — See go to seed …
