hit the ground running
Say it: hit the ground RUN-ing /ˌhɪt ðə ˌɡraʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋ/ · idiom
What “hit the ground running” means
Start something new quickly and effectively.
More precisely: To start something new quickly and effectively, without needing time to settle in.
Example: “We need a hire who can hit the ground running.”
When to use it
At work or when starting a project, for making useful progress straight away without a long settling-in period.
Similar words
start strong, get off to a flying start
Quick check
On your first morning at the bakery, you confidently prepare orders and solve a delivery mix-up without needing guidance. Which phrase fits?
jump the gun or hit the ground running?
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hit the ground running
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