It&#x27;s funny how common a mistake this is. So often people try to distance themselves from the Nazis by using the phrase &quot;let X flowers bloom&quot;. Unfortunately, that was a phrase used by Mao to flush out dissidents. I get what you&#x27;re trying to say though. ;)<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.phrases.org.uk&#x2F;meanings&#x2F;226950.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.phrases.org.uk&#x2F;meanings&#x2F;226950.html</a>