🏗️ build on something
Concrete Meaning
To use an existing achievement, idea, or piece of knowledge as a base for further development.
💬 Context & Examples
Used frequently in meetings or collaborative discussions when expanding on a colleague's idea, or continuing to grow after an initial success.
- "We can build on the success of our Q1 marketing campaign to launch the summer product line."
- "I'd like to build on what Sarah just mentioned in her presentation about customer retention."
🧠 Pattern Challenge
Test Yourself
If you "build on" an idea, what part of the physical building is the original idea acting as?
Show Answer
The original idea acts as the foundation or the lower floors, structurally supporting the new concepts and floors you are adding on top of it.