carefulgroundwork
nounUK /ˈkeəfəl ˈɡraʊndwɜːk/
US /ˈkerfəl ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
Work you do slowly and neatly first so the rest is easy.
She did the carefulgroundwork before building her model castle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The strong base that holds something up.
The carefulgroundwork of the bridge kept it safe.
3. Getting ready for a big job by doing small steps.
His carefulgroundwork made the science fair project simple.
4. Doing the boring parts well so nothing goes wrong.
Good carefulgroundwork saved the team from mistakes.