idiom
Fertile Ground
FUR-til GROWND
/ˈfɜːrtəl ɡraʊnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fertileground
Dictionary meaning
A situation, environment, or context that is especially receptive or conducive to the development of something — ideas, conflict, innovation, etc.
Examples
- The economic crisis proved fertile ground for populist movements.
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