idiom
Business
hit the ground running
HIT thuh GROWND RUN-ing
hɪt ðə ɡraʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
hitthegroundrunning
Dictionary meaning
To start a new endeavour with full energy and without delay.
Examples
- The new hire hit the ground running and closed two deals in his first week.
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