The dangerous criminal threatened to put his enemy in the ground.
put in the ground
idiomTo kill.
In the old western movie, the outlaw warned the sheriff that he would put him in the ground before sunset.
The ruthless warlord declared that any soldier who dared to betray his cause would be put in the ground without a moment of hesitation.
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common ground
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.
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ear to the ground
The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.
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eyes on the ground
One or more observers in an area of interest.
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facts on the ground
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
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from the ground up
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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get off the ground
To succeed or begin to succeed.
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go to ground
To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.
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ground ball with eyes
A weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.
Last updated April 17, 2026