Shift (one's) ground In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shift (one's) ground", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-11-09 10:11

Meaning of Shift (one's) ground

Synonyms:

have second thoughts , do a U-turn , change one's ground

Shift (one's) ground American slang verb phrase

To change one's mind or point of view.

He suddenly shifted his ground and agreed with me after looking through my plan.

Are you struggling with a mathematical problem? Shifting your ground and starting to take step by step from the beginning.

Tom holds firm beliefs. He won't shift his ground at all.

Other phrases about:

to leave well enough alone

Try to avoid to change something because doing something else could make things worse

drive your message/point home

State something in a very strong, clear and effective way

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely

As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.

look through blue glasses

To see, think about or consider someone or something in a subjective or pessimistic way, usually because of bad previous experiences or preconceived notions 

Grammar and Usage of Shift (one's) ground

Verb Forms

  • shifts (one's) ground
  • shifted (one's) ground
  • shifting (one's) ground

The verb "shift" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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