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Meaning of get off the ground | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To succeed or begin to succeed.
    idiomatic, intransitive
  2. 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.
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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

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