单词 | break ground |
释义 | break groundSEE SYNONYMS FOR break ground ON THESAURUS.COM Also, break new ground. Begin digging into the earth for new construction of some kind. For example, When will they break ground for the town hall? This usage alludes to breaking up the land with a plow. [Early 1700s] Take the first steps for a new venture; advance beyond previous achievements. For example, Jeff is breaking new ground in intellectual property law. [Early 1700s] Words nearby break groundbreakfast, breakfast club, breakfast food, break feeding, breakfront, break ground, break-in, breaking, breaking and entering, breaking ball, breaking point The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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