The fact that the boy spent a lot of money after the burglary sowed the seeds of suspicion in the neigbours' minds.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
sow 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… … Useful english dictionary
sow — verb ADVERB ▪ early ▪ Sow early for an early crop. ▪ thinly ▪ Sow the seeds thinly. PREPOSITION ▪ with … Collocations dictionary
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cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… … Law dictionary
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Thirty-Six Stratagems — The Thirty Six Stratagems (zh tsp|t=三十六計|s=三十六计|p=Sānshíliù Jì) was originally a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, as well as in civil interaction, often through unorthodox or deceptive means. They… … Wikipedia
