To lay the groundwork
to do preliminary work necessary for later success
To lay the groundwork
to do preliminary work necessary for later success
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Examples
"We need to lay the groundwork for expansion before investing heavily."
"The teacher laid the groundwork with basic exercises before tackling advanced topics."
Mnemonic Trick
Groundwork = initial preparation; foundation for later actions.
Cultural Context
Common planning and project-management idiom.
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