The idiom "break ground" originates from the field of construction and excavation. When a new building or project is initiated, the first step typically involves breaking or excavating the ground to prepare it for construction. In a broader sense, the phrase is used to indicate the beginning of something significant and denotes the start of a process or development.

What is the origin of the idiom "break ground" and when to use it?

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to [break] (new|fresh|) ground

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Definitie en betekenis van "break new ground"in het Engels

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