get off the ground
To succeed or begin to succeed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new project is struggling to get off the ground.”
“We need more funding before this business idea can really get off the ground.”
“Despite the team's tireless efforts and significant investment, the ambitious startup failed to get off the ground in such a competitive market.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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common ground
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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ear to the ground
The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.
Last updated August 10, 2026