hit the ground running

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Example

“She hit the ground running and shipped her first feature in week one.”

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

learn the ropes Neutral · CEFR B1

To learn how to do a job or task properly.

ants in your pants Informal · CEFR B1

To be unable to keep still because you are restless or excited.

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

do the job Informal · CEFR B1

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

get up to speed Neutral · CEFR B1

to become informed or current on a topic, project, or situation

have your hands full Neutral · CEFR B1

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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