learningspirit
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- Feb 17, 2015
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I have a question about the usage of "breeding ground":
The "ground" in "breeding ground" seems to imply a physical location. So, "breeding ground" could be used to label a dirty kitchen. But "food preparation" is an activity, not a place. So, would labeling "sloppy food preparation" a breeding ground for food poisoning, be poor usage?
1. A dirty kitchen is a breeding ground for food poisoning.
2. Sloppy food preparation is a breeding ground for food poisoning.
The "ground" in "breeding ground" seems to imply a physical location. So, "breeding ground" could be used to label a dirty kitchen. But "food preparation" is an activity, not a place. So, would labeling "sloppy food preparation" a breeding ground for food poisoning, be poor usage?