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2021-11-29 12:11
Budding genius noun phrase
A kid or young person who displays signs of great intelligence
Peter is a budding genius in Maths. He is ten but can solve complex equations of grade 10.
The downside of being a budding genius is that you can bear a lot of pressure from your parents' expectations.
A young person who is very clever and successful.
The origin of this phrase is not clear. Probably, it is formed based on the literal meaning of the word "budding" and " genius".
Do you see anything wrong?
The idiom is used to say that someone is stupid, unthinking, or inattentive.
When I tell them anything, they look at me like the lights are on, but nobody's home.
