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Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?
A fine Administrator who lets our national property go to seed! (S. Heym, “The Eyes of Reason”)
go to seed = be neglectful of
“I remember hearing that old Alfred had married a girl whose people came over with the Conqueror.” Lydia smiled. She said: “I believe they did. But they’ve rather run to seed since those days.” (A. Christie, “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”)
run to seed = be on the decline
V.
Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?
A fine Administrator who lets our national property go to seed! (S. Heym, “The Eyes of Reason”)
go to seed = be neglectful of
“I remember hearing that old Alfred had married a girl whose people came over with the Conqueror.” Lydia smiled. She said: “I believe they did. But they’ve rather run to seed since those days.” (A. Christie, “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”)
run to seed = be on the decline
V.