English Dictionary

sow dragon's teeth

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble. / (idiomatic) To perform an action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which may actually bring it about.

日本語の意味

知らず知らずに問題やトラブルを招く行動を取ること。 / 問題を防止しようとする意図が、実際には逆に状況を悪化させる可能性がある行動を取ること。

By cutting off dialogue and spreading rumors, they will sow dragon's teeth and later regret it.

対話を断ち、噂を流すことで、彼らは意図せず災いの種を蒔き、後で後悔するだろう。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble.

The dragon's teeth are sown, Baby Charles; I pray God they bearna their armed harvest in your day, if I suld not live to see it. God forbid I should, for there will be an awful day's kemping at the shearing of them.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To perform an action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which may actually bring it about.

sows dragon's teeth （ present singular third-person ）

sowing dragon's teeth （ participle present ）

sowed dragon's teeth （ past ）

sown dragon's teeth （ participle past ）

sowed dragon's teeth （ participle past ）