idiom
get in on the ground floor
GET in on the GROWND FLOR
ɡɛt ɪn ɒn ðə ɡraʊnd flɔːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
getinonthegroundfloor
Dictionary meaning
join a business, project, or investment opportunity at its earliest stage to gain maximum advantage; be among the first participants before the value has increased; from the literal image of starting at the bottom level of a building before others arrive
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