开天辟地

开天辟地

Literally means:

creation of the world

Actually means:

According to the ancient Chinese myth, a man named Pan Gu created the heaven and the earth, and thus the world took into shape.

This phrase refers to unprecedented things, especially important events. It is also used to mean starting one's undertaking.

古代神话说，一个叫盘古的人开辟了天和地，以后才有了世界。

开天辟地，指以前从来没有的事情，特别是大事情。也指开创事业。