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Meaning of get off the ground | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To succeed or begin to succeed.
idiomatic, intransitive
To make (something) succeed.
idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“His big plans to get rich never quite seemed to get off the ground.”

“He couldn't get George's career off the ground.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

get off the mark get off the nut get off with get on get on at get on like a house on fire