to stand on the shoulders of giants

Definice a Význam "stand on the shoulders of giants"

to stand on the shoulders of giants

to take advantage of the understanding and discoveries of influential figures who have been through the same or similar intellectual progress

Idiom

Example

Today's scientists stand on the shoulders of giants like Newton, Galileo, and Einstein.

Our generation has the privilege of standing on the shoulders of giants who fought for civil rights.

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