[jumping-off place] n (1826) 1: a remote or isolated place
2: a place or point from which an enterprise, investigation, or discussion is launched--called also jumping-off point
[jumping-off place] n (1826) 1: a remote or isolated place
2: a place or point from which an enterprise, investigation, or discussion is launched--called also jumping-off point
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012