- shift ground
- shift (your) ground
if you shift your ground in an argument or a discussion, you start to express a different opinion.
He's impossible to argue with because he keeps shifting his ground.
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shift ground — idi to change position in an argument or situation … From formal English to slang
ground — ground1 groundable, adj. groundably, adv. groundedly, adv. groundedness, n. groundward, groundwards, adv., adj. /grownd/, n. 1. the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground. 2. earth or soil: stony ground. 3. land hav … Universalium
ground — I [[t]graʊnd[/t]] n. 1) the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land 2) earth or soil: stony ground[/ex] 3) land having an indicated character: rising ground[/ex] 4) Often, grounds. a tract of land appropriated to a special use: picnic… … From formal English to slang
shift — ► VERB 1) move or change from one position to another. 2) Brit. informal move quickly. 3) (shift oneself) Brit. informal move or rouse oneself. 4) Brit. remove (a stain). 5) informal sell (goods) quickly or in large quantities. 6) … English terms dictionary
shift one's ground — To change one s standpoint in a situation or argument • • • Main Entry: ↑ground shift one s ground (usu figurative) To change the position one has taken, eg in a discussion • • • Main Entry: ↑shift * * * say or write something that contradicts… … Useful english dictionary
shift your ground — shift (your) ground if you shift your ground in an argument or a discussion, you start to express a different opinion. He s impossible to argue with because he keeps shifting his ground … New idioms dictionary
shift your ground — phrase to change your opinion, especially about something that you seemed very certain of Thesaurus: to change your opinion, attitudes or behavioursynonym Main entry: ground * * * shift your ˈground idiom (usually disapproving … Useful english dictionary
ground — ground1 [ground] n. [ME grund < OE, ground, bottom, akin to Ger grund, ON grunnr: for IE base see GRIND] 1. a) Obs. the lowest part, base, or bottom of anything b) the bottom of a body of water 2. the surface of the earth, specif. the solid… … English World dictionary
Ground Control (video game) — Ground Control Developer(s) Massive Entertainment Publisher(s) Sierra On Line … Wikipedia
shift one's ground — ► shift one s ground change one s position in an argument. Main Entry: ↑shift … English terms dictionary
