- go or run to seed
- idi go or run to seeda) idi (of the flower of a plant) to pass to the stage of yielding seedb) idi to deteriorate or decline, as in health, strength, or appearance
From formal English to slang. 2014.
go or run to seed
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run\ 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… … Словарь американских идиом
run 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 … New idioms dictionary
run to seed — ► go (or run) to seed 1) cease flowering as the seeds develop. 2) deteriorate. Main Entry: ↑seed … English terms dictionary
run 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 … Useful english dictionary
go (or run) to seed — 1》 cease flowering as the seeds develop. 2》 deteriorate in condition or strength. → seed … English new terms dictionary
To 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run to seed — See: GO TO SEED … Dictionary of American idioms
run to seed — See: GO TO SEED … Dictionary of American idioms
run to seed — phrasal see go to seed … New Collegiate Dictionary
run to seed — fertilize a seed; wear out, become neglected … English contemporary dictionary
