GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

von der Pike auf

from the ground up; from the basics

Sie hat den Beruf von der Pike auf gelernt, weshalb sie auch unter Zeitdruck erkennt, an welcher Stelle eine scheinbar kleine Nachlässigkeit später teuer wird.

She learned the profession from the ground up, which is why even under time pressure she can spot where a seemingly minor lapse will prove costly later.

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