English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
break new ground: meaning and examples
break new ground means do something innovative that has not been done before.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “break new ground” and connect it to this meaning: do something innovative that has not been done before.
How to use “break new ground”
- The research breaks new ground in language learning.
- Their first album broke new ground.
Common mistake: Treat “break new ground” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 19, where you can compare it with other idioms about change and practise it interactively.
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