idiom · neutral
hit the ground running
/hɪt ðə ɡraʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋ/hit·the·GROUND·run·ning
to start a new activity and make an immediate strong start
Examples
“We hired her because she can hit the ground running and needs little training.”
“New graduates who hit the ground running are valuable in fast-paced firms.”
“If you can hit the ground running, we will give you more responsibility right away.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the tight deadlines, the new project manager had to hit the ground running and coordinate three teams within her first week.”
Collocations
- hit the ground running from day one
- expect someone to hit the ground running
Word family
Common mistakes
hit ground running→hit the ground running
hit the ground run→hit the ground running
Say it for a higher band
5start quickly→6get off to a good start→7+hit the ground running
Synonyms
get off to a good start
Easily confused
get off to a good start
“To succeed in the role she really needs to get off to a good start.”
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