idiom
design from the ground up
deh-ZYN from the GROWND up
dɪˈzaɪn frəm ðə ɡraʊnd ʌpListen
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Syllable breakdown
designfromthegroundup
Dictionary meaning
to create something entirely from scratch, without building on any pre-existing structure, template, or foundation; to conceive and develop a product, system, or solution starting from the most fundamental principles and base components rather than adapting or modifying something that already exists
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