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get sth off the ground
/ɡɛt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˈɒf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
/ɡɛt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
to get sth off the ground
[PHRASE]What is the origin of the idiom "get something off the ground" and when to use it?
The phrase 'get something off the ground' is believed to have originated in the early days of flying, when pilots talked about the challenge of getting their planes off the ground and into the air. Over time, the phrase came to be used more broadly to describe starting any kind of project or undertaking. It is used to describe the process of starting a project or endeavor. It implies that the project is in its early stages and that there may be significant challenges or obstacles to overcome before it can be successful.
Examples
1. We're still working on getting this new product off the ground, but we're making good progress.
2. Mark is determined to get his new restaurant off the ground, but he knows it will take a lot of hard work.
3. We had some difficulty getting the project off the ground, but once we secured funding, everything fell into place.
4. In April of 2004, Musk invested $6.35 million dollars of his own money in the Series A round to help get Tesla Motors off the ground and became chairman of the board.
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