Definify.com

Definition 2024


put_down_roots

put down roots

English

Verb

put down roots

  1. (idiomatic) to establish oneself in a place; to become settled
    It might be hard for her to leave London after all these years: she's put down roots there.
    I haven't put down roots in this town yet, 'cause I've got trouble making friends here.

Translations

Note: These need to be re-checked since the two inaccurate definitions were merged into a new one.