carve a path
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- trailPath through wilderness
- blazeIntense burning fire
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
machete · wilderness · trailblazer · path · cutting · brush · jungle · direction · way · breakthrough · navigate · explore · hacking · undergrowth · determination · journey · woods · ahead
action vs. inaction
carve a pathstand still
Cease all movement
stagnate · go nowhere · stay put · tread water · spin one's wheels
pioneering vs. following
carve a pathfollow in someone's footsteps
Pursue another's career path
follow the crowd · conform · toe the line · go with the flow · play it safe
progress vs. regression
carve a pathlose ground
Suffer setback in progress
fall behind · backslide · retreat · regress · decline