blossom forth

blossom forth
blossom forth
1. Lit. [for a plant] to burst into flower. •

All the trees blossomed forth at the same time.

Each spring my tulips blossom forth in all their glory.

2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop or grow quickly. •

A wonderful idea blossomed forth and caught on quickly.

That summer she suddenly blossomed forth into a young woman.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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