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break new / fresh ground
/bɹˈeɪk njˈuː fɹˈɛʃ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
/bɹˈeɪk nˈuː fɹˈɛʃ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
to break new / fresh ground
[PHRASE]What is the origin of the idiom "break new ground" and when to use it?
The origin of this idiom is believed to have originated in the world of agriculture, where it referred to the process of breaking up new soil for planting crops. Over time, the phrase began to be used more widely to describe any situation where someone was undertaking a new and innovative project. It is typically used to describe situations where someone is doing something new and innovative, or making a significant advance in a particular field.
Examples
1. At different points in its history, Jeep has made pickup trucks, wagons, military and civilian jeeps, and an array of commercial vehicles, some that broke new ground in engineering and design.
2. Believing that she was breaking new ground in fungi research, she even wrote a paper called On the Germination of the Spores of the Agaricineae in 1897.
3. Over the years, the company has broken fresh ground in many different areas, from technology to healthcare.
4. Samantha is breaking new ground in the field of renewable energy, with her groundbreaking research on solar power.
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