“Hit the ground running”
Definition
To start something with energy and immediate progress.
Examples
Examples
“The new manager hit the ground running in her first week.”
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The new manager hit the ground running in her first week.
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- What does "Hit the ground running" mean?
- "Hit the ground running" means to start something with energy and immediate progress.
- How do you use "Hit the ground running" in a sentence?
- Example: "The new manager hit the ground running in her first week."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Hit the ground running"?
- Начать дело энергично и сразу добиться прогресса. / Սկսել գործը մեծ եռանդով և անմիջապես առաջընթաց ունենալ։