Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cast your bread upon the waters
idiom
/kæst jʊər brɛd əˈpɒn ðə ˈwɔːtəz/
Definition
To take a risk by doing something good with the hope that it will come back to you in some beneficial way later.
Examples
- “She decided to cast her bread upon the waters by volunteering at the shelter, hoping it would lead to new opportunities.”
- “By investing in his community, he felt he was casting his bread upon the waters, trusting that good things would result.”
Meaning
This phrase suggests that acts of kindness or generosity may have unforeseen positive returns in the future.
Synonyms
- take a chance
- do good and expect good
- give to receive
