idiom
Grow Where You Are Planted
GROH WAYR yoo ar PLAN-tid
/ɡroʊ wɛr juː ɑːr ˈplæntɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
growwhereyouareplanted
Dictionary meaning
To thrive and make the most of your current circumstances and environment, rather than wishing you were somewhere else.
Examples
- She didn't get her dream posting, but she chose to grow where she was planted and made a real impact.
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