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Phrase Eslpod Seed Means Plant Describes Tournament Herbs

Id ESLPod_1145_WE_1964
Episode Id ESLPod 1145
Episode Title Using Herbs and Spices in Cooking
Phrase seed
Text The word "seed," in this podcast, means the small part of a plant that can be placed under soil to create a new plant: "Have you planted seeds in your vegetable garden yet?" The phrase "seeds of (something)" describes the beginning of a new situation that is growing quickly: "Education plants the seeds of success in young children." The phrase "to go to seed" means for a plant to start producing flowers and seeds: "Pick that cilantro soon, before it goes to seed." That same phrase can also mean that something is getting old and falling apart: "The old homes in this neighborhood with no one living in them are going to seed." Finally, the phrase "top seed" describes the best player in a tournament or competition: "Clarke is the top seed in the tennis tournament and is expected to win again this year."
Topics Food + Drink

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