idiom
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
STAN-ding on the SHOHL-derz uv JY-ents
/ˈstændɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈʃoʊldərz ɒv ˈdʒaɪənts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
standingontheshouldersofgiants
Dictionary meaning
Using the understanding and knowledge gained from earlier thinkers to build further advances
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