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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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lay the groundwork

Lay the groundwork.
Lay the foundation.

Is there any difference?
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Not much. Personally, I think of groundwork as more labor intensive, that is, doing all the dirty jobs that need to be done in preparation for something. A foundation (figurative) could be laid in one master stroke.

— Avangi

  • Not much.
  • Personally, I think of groundwork as more labor intensive, that is, doing all the dirty jobs that need to be done in preparation for something.
  • A foundation (figurative) could be laid in one master stroke.
  • - A.
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Not much. Personally, I think of groundwork as more labor intensive, that is, doing all the dirty jobs that need to be done in preparation for something. A foundation (figurative) could be laid in one master stroke. - A.
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