grow like a weed

verb

To grow rapidly.

“The twins grew like weeds: it seemed we were buying clothes every few weeks.”

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Meanings

verbgrow like a weed (third-person singular simple present grows like a weed, present participle growing like a weed, simple past grew like a weed, past participle grown like a weed)

present singular third person grows like a weed · participle present growing like a weed · past grew like a weed · participle past grown like a weed

  1. simileTo grow rapidly.

    The twins grew like weeds: it seemed we were buying clothes every few weeks.

Translations

Dutch groeien als kool
  • groeien als koolgrow rapidly
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Chicago

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