ground

be on firm ground: seefirm.

break new (or fresh) ground do something innovative which is considered an advance or positive benefit.

☞ Literally, to break new ground is to do preparatory digging or other work prior to building or planting something. In North America the idiom is break ground.

cut the ground from under someone's feet do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions. informal

from the ground up completely or complete. informal

2013Bit-Tech Hardware Following on from the similar Euler we looked at recently, the Galileo is a slightly longer, more expensive case, which is designed from the ground up to be as skinny as possible.

get in on the ground floor become part of an enterprise in its early stages. informal

get off the ground (or get something off the ground) start (or cause to start) happening or functioning successfully.

go to ground

1 (of a fox or other animal) enter its earth or burrow to hide, especially when being hunted.

2 (of a person) hide or become inaccessible, usually for a prolonged period.

have an ear to the ground: seeear.

have your feet on the ground: seefoot.

hit the ground running start something and proceed at a fast pace with enthusiasm. informal

2000Catherine HangerWorld Food: Morocco Don't plan on hitting the ground running, especially if you're on a long trip. It's worth allowing yourself time to adjust physically and mentally to your new environment and lifestyle.

kiss the ground: seekiss.

on the ground in a place where real, practical work is done.

on your own ground on your own territory or concerning your own range of knowledge or experience.

prepare the ground make it easier for something to occur or be developed.

run someone or something to ground: see run someone or something to earth atearth.

suit someone or something down to the ground: seesuit.

thick (or thin) on the ground existing (or not existing) in large numbers or amounts.

Tom Tiddler's ground: seeTom.

work (or run) yourself into the ground exhaust yourself by working or running very hard. informal

词组	ground
释义	ground be on firm ground: seefirm. break new (or fresh) ground do something innovative which is considered an advance or positive benefit. ☞ Literally, to break new ground is to do preparatory digging or other work prior to building or planting something. In North America the idiom is break ground. cut the ground from under someone's feet do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions. informal from the ground up completely or complete. informal 2013Bit-Tech Hardware Following on from the similar Euler we looked at recently, the Galileo is a slightly longer, more expensive case, which is designed from the ground up to be as skinny as possible. get in on the ground floor become part of an enterprise in its early stages. informal get off the ground (or get something off the ground) start (or cause to start) happening or functioning successfully. go to ground 1 (of a fox or other animal) enter its earth or burrow to hide, especially when being hunted. 2 (of a person) hide or become inaccessible, usually for a prolonged period. have an ear to the ground: seeear. have your feet on the ground: seefoot. hit the ground running start something and proceed at a fast pace with enthusiasm. informal 2000Catherine HangerWorld Food: Morocco Don't plan on hitting the ground running, especially if you're on a long trip. It's worth allowing yourself time to adjust physically and mentally to your new environment and lifestyle. kiss the ground: seekiss. on the ground in a place where real, practical work is done. on your own ground on your own territory or concerning your own range of knowledge or experience. prepare the ground make it easier for something to occur or be developed. run someone or something to ground: see run someone or something to earth atearth. suit someone or something down to the ground: seesuit. thick (or thin) on the ground existing (or not existing) in large numbers or amounts. Tom Tiddler's ground: seeTom. work (or run) yourself into the ground exhaust yourself by working or running very hard. informal
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