' ... from the ground up'

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#94841 Sat, 30 Apr 05 04:54 PM

Hello friends,
I just would like to konw the exactly mean of this ' from the ground up' in this sentence:

' He's a sissy FROM THE GROUND UP. Just like his father'

Thanks in adavance, Jo.

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CalifJim

#94846 Sat, 30 Apr 05 05:36 PM

It means "thoroughly", "completely" in this context.
This is an unusual use of the expression, however -- bordering on inappropriate, really.
More typical: "We worked hard. We had to build the entire business from the ground up."

CJ

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