IdiomNature
English
Englishput down roots
Meaning: To settle somewhere permanently.
Example: “After years of moving, they put down roots in a small coastal town.”
Origin: A transplanted tree only thrives once its roots take hold. The figurative use for people settling is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Italian: mettere radici Literally: To put down roots
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