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food for thought

An idea or issue to ponder, as in That interesting suggestion of yours has given us food for thought. This metaphoric phrase, transferring the idea of digestion from the stomach to mulling something over in the mind, dates from the late 1800s, although the idea was also expressed somewhat differently at least three centuries earlier.

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Credit where due, though: the script, which he wrote with Enrico Natale, packs food for thought into a low-key speech, delivered by Pacino 17 minutes in, about the peril of division.

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This, however, does not do justice to the excellence running right through Palace's team which will surely give England coach Tuchel food for thought.

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"That two undocumented migrants were the only ones who physically risked themselves to help the victim of a pack thirsting for horror leaves much food for thought and a series of lessons," Mayor Rey said.

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The report calls for a national debate about how to manage people like Calocane and provides plenty of food for thought for policymakers to come up with more answers.

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I'm not doubting his quality, but it is food for thought for Tuchel.

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