Lay The Groundwork For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lay The Groundwork For (something) Idiom mean?

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lay the groundwork for (something) What does lay the groundwork for (something) mean?	to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success	The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
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a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.

run low on (something) What does "run low on (something)" mean?	to near the end of a supply of something	We are running low on rice so I must buy some soon.
a shoo-in What does "a shoo-in" mean?	someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner	The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.
the living end What does "the living end" mean?	great, fantastic, the ultimate	My sister said that her new boyfriend was the living end.
chicken and egg situation What does "chicken and egg situation" mean?	a situation where two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other, related to two factors - each of which causes or leads to the other	I do not know if I should buy a new computer so I can make some money with it or make some money first and then buy a new computer. It is a chicken and egg situation.
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.

a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	a person who acts as if he or she knows everything	He is a know-it-all and nobody likes to be around him.
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?	to try to tell or teach something to someone who knows more than you do about it	Teaching some of the students how to use a computer is like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs. Most of them know more than I do.
On the hoof What does "On the hoof" mean?	If you decide something on the hoof, you do it without planning, responding to events as they happen.
clue (someone) in or clue in (someone) What does "clue (someone) in or clue in (someone)" mean?	to inform someone about something	We tried to clue the principal in about why the students were absent.

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Lay The Groundwork For (something) Idiom