idiom
Food for Thought
food for thawt
/fuːd fɔːr θɔːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
foodforthought
Dictionary meaning
Something that deserves serious reflection or consideration; an idea, suggestion, or observation that gives one material to think carefully about.
Examples
- The professor's final question left the students with plenty of food for thought over the weekend.
- His documentary on AI ethics was real food for thought — I couldn't stop thinking about it for days.
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