blaze a trail
The phrase "blaze a trail" originated from marking paths in forests and now commonly refers to pioneering new ideas or methods.
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Definition
B2Innovation
(idiomatic)To be the first to do something, creating a path for others to follow.
Example
- Her groundbreaking research blazed a trail in cancer treatment.
B2Leadership
(idiomatic)To lead the way in a new direction or method.
Example
- The startup blazed a trail with its innovative approach to renewable energy.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blaze a trail":
blazoned trailblaze awayblaze downblaze upbreak new groundlead the waymake one's markblaze of glorystrike a leadtrail hunttrail behindset the pacetake the lead