get something off the ground
US /ɡɛt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf ðə ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɡɛt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf ðə ɡraʊnd/

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启动, 使...开始
to start a project or activity successfully
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It took a lot of effort to get the new business off the ground.
让新业务启动花费了很大的努力。
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We need more funding to get this project off the ground.
我们需要更多资金来启动这个项目。