# food for thought

**Pronunciation:** /fuːd fɔː θɔːt/ · FOOD for THAW-t

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** idiomatic noun phrase

## Meaning

Information or ideas that are worth considering seriously.

## Examples

- The documentary provided plenty of food for thought regarding our daily consumption habits.
- His unexpected resignation gave the board members some serious food for thought.
- I appreciate your feedback; it has certainly given me some food for thought for my next project.

## Synonyms

- idea — A very general term for a thought or concept.
- perspective — A particular way of considering something.
- consideration — A formal term for something that should be thought about.
- reflection — Deep or serious thought about a subject.

## Collocations

- provide food for thought — The lecture provided food for thought for all the students.
- give someone food for thought — Her comments gave me some food for thought.
- plenty of food for thought — The book offers plenty of food for thought.

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