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' ... from the ground up'

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00I just would like to konw the exactly mean of this ' from the ground up' in this sentence: 02br
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00 ' He's a sissy FROM THE GROUND UP. Just like his father' 02br
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00Thanks in adavance, Jo. 0-
  

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0 It means "thoroughly", "completely" in this context. 02br 00This is an unusual use of the expression, however -- bordering on inappropriate, really. 02br 00More typical: "We worked hard.

— CalifJim

  • 0 It means "thoroughly", "completely" in this context.
  • 02br 00This is an unusual use of the expression, however -- bordering on inappropriate, really.
  • 02br 00More typical: "We worked hard.
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0 It means "thoroughly", "completely" in this context. 02br
00This is an unusual use of the expression, however -- bordering on inappropriate, really. 02br
00More typical: "We worked hard. We had to build the entire business from the ground up." 02br
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00CJ 0-
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