stepping stone

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/

Noun

idiomatic

A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek. / (idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

Japanese Meaning

実際の踏み石―湿地や小川などを渡る際に踏むための石。 / 比喩的な意味―物事を進展させるための足掛かりや段階となるもの。

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He carefully stepped from one stepping stone to the next to cross the muddy creek.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は泥だらけの小川を渡るために、踏み石から次の踏み石へと慎重に足を進めた。

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Sense（1）

A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

He was full of ambition, and force, and life, intending all sorts of great things, and meaning to make his position a stepping stone to all that was excellent in public life.

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stepping stones

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