learn from the bottom up



learn something from the bottom up

Fig. to learn something thoroughly, from the very basics; to learn all aspects of something, even the least important ones. I learned my business from the bottom up. I started out sweeping the floors and learned everything from the bottom up.
See also: bottom, learn, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Paz[pa:z]
Drishti-Indian, Hindi
Chibuzo-Western African, Igbo
Leland-English
Xochipilli-Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Nyx-Greek Mythology