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ground — [1] ► NOUN 1) the solid surface of the earth. 2) land of a specified kind: marshy ground. 3) an area of land or sea with a specified use: fishing grounds. 4) (grounds) an area of enclosed land surrounding a large house. 5) (grounds … English terms dictionary
ground — ground1 noun 1》 the solid surface of the earth. ↘land of a specified kind: marshy ground. ↘an area of land or sea with a specified use: fishing grounds. ↘(grounds) an area of enclosed land surrounding a large building. ↘Brit. the… … English new terms dictionary
ground — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b a part of this specified in some way (low ground). 2 the substance of the earth s surface; soil, earth (stony ground; dug deep into the ground). 3 a a… … Useful english dictionary
work (or run) oneself into the ground — exhaust oneself by working or running very hard. → ground … English new terms dictionary
run oneself into the ground — ► work (or run) oneself into the ground exhaust oneself by working or running very hard. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
work oneself into the ground — ► work (or run) oneself into the ground exhaust oneself by working or running very hard. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
work oneself into the ground — work (or run) oneself into the ground exhaust oneself by working (or running) very hard … Useful english dictionary
Higher Ground (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Higher Ground caption = Higher Ground logo format = Drama / Adventure runtime = approx. 43 minutes (per episode) creator = Michael Braverman Matthew Hastings developer = starring = Joe Lando Anne Marie Loder Hayden… … Wikipedia
go to ground — verb a) To escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted. I heard them on the other bank, and then saw a man on a horse crossing the river, and went to ground like a jackal. b) To hide from public view or sequester onesel … Wiktionary
between two stools one falls to the ground — Inability to choose between, or accommodate oneself to, alternative viewpoints or courses of action is likely to end in disaster. Now more common in the metaphorical phrase to fall between two stools. Cf. medieval L. labitur enitens sellis herere … Proverbs new dictionary
