Definition of 'sow the wind and reap the whirlwind'
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sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
- sow one's wild oats
- sow the seeds of something
- sow the seeds of sth/sow the seeds for sth
- sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
- sow thistle
- sowar
- sowarree
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All ENGLISH words that begin with 'S'
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