level to the ground

level (something) to the ground

To raze something; to demolish something so that nothing is left standing or intact. My brother wanted to level my parents' old house to the ground when they passed away. A huge crowd turned up to watch the demolition team level the old building to the ground.
See also: ground, level
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

level something to the ground

to crush or demolish something down to the ground. They were forced to level the building to the ground, because they could not afford to maintain it. The house was leveled to the ground by the tornado.
See also: ground, level
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a walking
  • a walking (something)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
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