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Definition

To build on the previous works and gains of.

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Origins

Clipping of stand on the shoulders of giants.

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Related Idioms

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stand on someone's shoulders

To build on the previous discoveries or creativity of someone.

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stand on the shoulders of giants

To build on the achievements of others before one.

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dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants

One who discovers by building on previous discoveries.

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on one's feet

Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous il…
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