get (sth) off the ground
If a plan or activity gets off the ground or you get it off the ground, it starts or succeeds:
A lot more money will be required to get this project off the ground.

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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.

get (something) off the ground
to start.
Casey and his friend tried to start a band, but it never got off the ground.

A lot more money will be needed to get this project off the ground.

Etymology: based on the idea of an aircraft getting off the ground (= starting a flight)
get (something) off the ground
to start.
Casey and his friend tried to start a band, but it never got off the ground.

A lot more money will be needed to get this project off the ground.

Etymology: based on the idea of an aircraft getting off the ground (= starting a flight)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

get something 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.

get (something) off the ground
to start.
Casey and his friend tried to start a band, but it never got off the ground.

A lot more money will be needed to get this project off the ground.

Etymology: based on the idea of an aircraft getting off the ground (= starting a flight)
get (something) off the ground
to start.
Casey and his friend tried to start a band, but it never got off the ground.

A lot more money will be needed to get this project off the ground.

Etymology: based on the idea of an aircraft getting off the ground (= starting a flight)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

get off the ground
to make a successful beginning
My uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must look for a new job.

We were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

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.

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