Agricultural Metaphors

Planning/Preparation “Sowing the seeds of change.” “Hatching a plan.” “Laying the golden egg.” “Cultivating talent.” “He’s rather uncultivated.” “Sowing a seed of opportunity.” “Feathering your own nest.” “Field of opportunity.” “Pastures new.” Harvesting “Harvesting investments.” “Reaping what you sow.” “Milking it for all it is worth.” “Where there is muck there is brass.” “Lying fallow.”…