We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.
stand on someone's shoulders
idiomTo build on the previous discoveries or creativity of someone.
Origin
disputed originGeneralization of stand on the shoulders of giants.
The young scientist acknowledged that her new discovery was only possible because she stood on the shoulders of her mentors.
By synthesizing centuries of philosophical inquiry, the author demonstrated that every great thinker ultimately stands on the shoulders of their predecessors.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.