2006-10-28 01:15:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Food for the body increases your body's strength and growth. Food for the mind increases you mental knowledge. At least if you this mental food is used wisely
2006-10-28 01:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Food For Thought Meaning
2016-10-29 23:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Food for thought" is confusing. Food is something that our body needs without it our mind can't fully work as it is. If something is describe as providing food for thought, it's worth seriously thinking about or considering.
One should not just give an answer immediately, but should rather meditate on the idea. Just as a person should slowly chew their food when eating, a person should carefully "digest" or think about the idea that is being presented.
Knowledge is the food of our thoughts.
2015-07-09 01:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by Power 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is an explaintion, the short answer is something to thing about, the official use is below with a reference to the listing
" FOOD FOR THOUGHT - "Something to ponder; a provocative idea.
It is a classic metaphor: food is crucial for the body, and the mind works best when given things to chew on.
Robert Southey wrote, in 'A Tale of Paraguay' (1825): 'A lively tale, and fraught with.food for thought.'" From "The Dictionary of Cliches" by James Rogers (Ballantine Books, New York, 1985). "
2006-10-28 01:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It means 'something worth considering'.
2006-10-28 04:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ideas that feed the imagination and on which one can ruminate before regurgitating it on an exam. if it doesn't stick in your throat.
2006-10-28 01:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by john s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Words that impart wisdom. Something that will make you think deep and learn something from. We often read about it with the caption "Points to Ponder".
2006-10-28 01:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To give one something to think about...
2006-10-28 02:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋