get off the ground

get off the ground
get (something) off the ground if a plan or activity gets off the ground or you get it off the ground, it starts or succeeds.

The scheme should get off the ground towards the end of this year.

A lot more public spending will be required to get this project off the ground.


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  • get off the ground — ► if a project or activity gets off the ground, it starts or starts to be successful: »There is a difference between a project which never gets off the ground and one which suddenly goes bad. Main Entry: ↑ground …   Financial and business terms

  • get off the ground — verb a) To succeed or begin to succeed. His big plans to get rich never quite seemed to get off the ground. b) To make (something) succeed. He couldnt get Georges career off the ground …   Wiktionary

  • get off the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a successful beginning; get a good start; go ahead; make progress. * /Our plans for a party didn t get off the ground because no one could come./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get off the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a successful beginning; get a good start; go ahead; make progress. * /Our plans for a party didn t get off the ground because no one could come./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off the ground — See: GET OFF THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off the ground — See: GET OFF THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Off the Ground — Studio album by Paul McCartney Released 1 February 1993 …   Wikipedia

  • Off the Ground — Студийный альбом Пола Маккартни Дата выпуска 1 февраля 1993 Записан ноябрь 1991 июль 1992 Жанры рок Длительность 50:25 П …   Википедия

  • Off the Ground — Album par Paul McCartney Sortie 1er février 1993 Enregistrement novembre 1991 juillet 1992 Durée 50:25 Producteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Off The Ground — Album par Paul McCartney Sortie 1er février 1993 Enregistrement novembre 1991 juillet 1992 Durée 50:25 Producteur(s) P …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Off the Ground (song) — Off the Ground Photo taken 1977. Single by Paul McCartney from the album Off the Ground …   Wikipedia

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