food for thought
noun phraseDefinition of food for thought
: something that should be thought about or considered carefully
The unexpected test results have given us food for thought.
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“Food for thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20for%20thought. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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