on the ground
on the ground
in a place where real and practical work is done
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by the gross
in large numbers or amounts
A gross was formerly widely used as a unit of quantity equal to twelve dozen. The word comes from the French gross douzaine which literally means large dozen.
break new ground = break 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 his feet
do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions – informal
get in on the ground floor
become part of an enterprise in its early stages – informal
get off the ground = get something off the ground
start {or cause to start) happening or functioning successfully
go to ground
(of a fox or other animal) enter its earth or burrow to hide, especially when being hunted
(of a person) hide or become inaccessible, usually for a prolonged period.
have your feet on the ground
be (or remain) practical and sensible
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 to ground = run something to ground
find someone or something usually after a long search
This is an idiom from hunting, especially fox-hunting, its literal meaning being - chase a hunted animal to its lair and corner it there.
thick on the ground = thin on the ground
existing {or not existing) in large numbers or amounts
work yourself into the ground = run yourself into the ground
exhaust yourself by working or running very hard – informal
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