After Miss Tyson, Mr. Brundage, and Mr. Bartlett had been fired and Mr. Munson had taken his hat and stalked out, mailing in his resignation later, old Roberts had been emboldened to speak to Mr. Fitweiler. He mentioned that Mr. Munson's department had been "a little disrupted" and hadn't they perhaps better resume the old system there? Mr. Fitweiler had said certainly not. He had the greatest faith in Mrs. Barrows' ideas. "They require a little seasoning, a little seasoning, is all," he had added.
What does seasoning mean here? I am sure it is not referring to spices used in cooking!
What does they need a little seasoning mean?
Best Answer
Seasoning in this sense comes from the verb season. It is the gerund form (a verb form that can be used as a noun). The meaning of season in this case is
In the example given, there is a comparison between the new ideas and the old. The response was that the new approach will work, it just needs a little time, a little experience.