cappy
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One of my co-workers been speaking about Japanese history for 1 month and he said something like Japan is steeped in ancient history. I look up this phrase on Merriam Webster and this what the site gives me.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definition of steep in
1: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped in
She was steeped in the classics.
2—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
I'm not what the general meaning of this idiom. I get the impression of baby chick getting help support from mama hen. that someone learning skills and knowledge from person or place. or that person inheriting quality from some person or place.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definition of steep in
1: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped in
She was steeped in the classics.
2—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
I'm not what the general meaning of this idiom. I get the impression of baby chick getting help support from mama hen. that someone learning skills and knowledge from person or place. or that person inheriting quality from some person or place.
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