Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

get-something-off-the-ground

idiom
/ɡɛt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf ðə ɡraʊnd/
Definition
To begin or launch a project or initiative successfully.
Examples
  • After months of preparation, she finally managed to get her business idea off the ground.

  • The startup needed additional funding to get their product off the ground.

  • With the team’s effort, we were able to get the project off the ground in record time.

Meaning
This phrase refers to the act of starting something, often implying that it was previously in the planning stages and now has moved into action.
Synonyms
  • launch
  • kick off
  • start
  • initiate