idiom
Business
Hit the ground running
HIT thuh GROWND RUN-ing
/hɪt ðə ɡraʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hitthegroundrunning
Dictionary meaning
To start something quickly and energetically without a warm-up period.
Examples
- She hit the ground running on her first day.
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