English Explanatory Dictionary

stand on someone's shoulders

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To build on the previous discoveries or creativity of someone.

Word forms

stand on someone's shoulders stands on someone's shoulders standing on someone's shoulders stood on someone's shoulders

Etymology

Generalization of stand on the shoulders of giants.

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