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Stand on the shoulders of
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To build on the previous works and gains of.
Synonyms
stand on the shoulders of giants
stand on someone's shoulders
build upon
pick up on
press home
rest on one's laurels
build on
outbuild
take a leaf out of someone's book
look to
build up
base off of
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