Part 1: English in a Minute: Grow Like a Weed

If you've ever gardened, you know weeds grow super fast.

They can take over a garden overnight.

But what does "grow like a weed" mean in other situations?

Hey Dan, do you want to see pictures from my trip home?

I would love to, but...

Great!

This is me with my little cousin, Arlo.

Little?

He's taller than you!

I know!

He is growing like a weed.

He's only ten.

Does he have a beard?

To grow like a weed just means to grow very quickly.

We mostly use this expression when talking about how fast children grow.

And that's English in a Minute.