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hit the ground running |
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hit the ground running Fig. to start the day very energetically. A decade ago I had a lot more energy. I would wake up, hit the ground running, and never stop until I went to bed again. hit the ground running (mainly American) to immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity If elected, they promise to hit the ground running in their first few weeks of office. hit the ground running to be ready to work immediately on a new activity His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he takes over the Commerce Department. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Marianne Haver Hill hit the ground running Monday morning, knocking on the doors of some very expensive offices, hoping to come up with some of the $1 million she needs by Jan. We hit the ground running with our business plan in California and we're hitting the ground running here, too," he said. That way when they're appointed to head a department or division, they will be able to hit the ground running, knowing the ins and outs of the business and having developed relationships with other managers in the organization. |
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