put down roots

Maksud

to settle in a new place and feel you belong there

Menetap di tempat baharu dan berasa sebahagian daripadanya.

Contoh

1. 1After years of moving around for work, Priya finally put down roots in a small town near Bath.
2. 2We’d like to put down roots somewhere with good schools and a park nearby.
3. 3They’ve only lived in Leeds for a year, but they’re already putting down roots and have joined the local choir.
4. 4Ben moves flat every six months; he just doesn’t want to put down roots anywhere.
5. 5Did your grandparents put down roots here, or did they move again after a few years?

Tatabahasa

Hanya put yang berubah: puts, putting, dan bentuk past tense juga put. Perkataan roots kekal jamak dan diletakkan selepas down.