Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
hit the ground running
hit the ground running
1) have a productive start/beginning
- How to MemorizePopularity HighProfessional HighSocial
- expected to hit the ground running
- Analysis'To hit the ground running' is to begin something with enthusiasm and proceed with pace and energy. Usually if you 'hit the ground running' it means you got off to a good start or began the project well. You can hear this idiomatic expression used in professional and social contexts to talk about beginning something in the right way with a good attitude.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- We were given excellent training, so we were able to hit the ground running as soon as we were put on the production floor.
- Targets were relatively high for new employees, so everyone was expected to hit the ground running. There was no room for slackers!
- Social Examples (Basic)
- The team hit the ground running with two goals in the first 15 minutes.
- I wanted to hit the ground running in college so I started on the reading list over the summer.
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