grow like a weed

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To grow rapidly.

Equivalents

Nederlandsgroeien als kool

Examples

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

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

grow on grow out grow out of grow some balls grow some skin grow up

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