The project is ready, so we can take up the running now.
take up the running
idiomTo proceed at full speed.
Origin
disputed originOriginally used of racehorses.
After the initial planning phase ended, the team was finally able to take up the running on the new project.
Once the legal obstacles were cleared, the company could finally take up the running and accelerate their expansion into the international market.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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hit the ground running
To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.