the grass roots

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the grass roots

the ordinary people in a society or political organization and not the leaders (often + of ) The feeling among the grass roots of the party is that the leaders aren't radical enough.

See let the grass grow under feet, be like watching grass grow

See also: grass, root

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She's a-coming, fellows, gold from the grass roots down, a hundred dollars to the pan, and a stampede in from the Outside fifty thousand strong. Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context More results

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