idiom
From the Ground Up
from the grownd UP
/frɒm ðə ɡraʊnd ʌp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fromthegroundup
Dictionary meaning
Built or created entirely from the beginning, without relying on existing structures or systems
Examples
- The neighbourhood association rebuilt the community centre from the ground up.
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