American Idioms and Expressions

Get Off The Ground Idiom

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get off the ground
What does get off the ground mean?
to make a successful beginningMy uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must look for a new job.
get off the ground
What does get off the ground mean?
to make a successful beginningWe were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.
get off the ground
What does get off the ground mean?
to make a successful beginning We were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.

get off the ground
What does get off the ground mean?
to make a successful beginning My uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must try to sell it.


Some Random Idioms
Rise from the ashes
What does "Rise from the ashes" mean?
If something rises from the ashes, it recovers after a serious failure.
crash
What does "crash" mean?
computer failure
cost an arm and a leg
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
to cost much money My father's new car cost an arm and a leg.

what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as wellWhat's good for the goose is good for the gander and if the food is good enough for me, then it is good enough for the other members of the basketball team.
with an eye to (doing something)
What does "with an eye to (doing something)" mean?
with the intention of doing somethingThe community center built their new building with an eye to renting it to other agencies in order to make money.
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you
What does "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you" mean?
Don't go looking for trouble or problems- let them come to you.
publish or perish
What does "publish or perish" mean?
university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university The university professor wrote many scientific papers. He was forced to publish or perish.

a slap on the wrist
What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?
a light punishment for doing something wrong The young man received a slap on the wrist for his crime.

cancel (something) out
What does "cancel (something) out" mean?
to destroy the effect of somethingThe overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
live within one's means
What does "live within one's means" mean?
to spend no more money than one hasI try very hard to live within my means so that I do not have any financial pressure.
sew (something) up
What does "sew (something) up" mean?
to complete or secure somethingThe candidate for the nomination sewed up his victory last week.
feather in one`s cap
What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?
something to be proud of, an honorWinning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap and the greatest honor that he has ever won.

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