in on the ground floor
US /ɪn ɑn ðə ɡraʊnd flɔr/
UK /ɪn ɑn ðə ɡraʊnd flɔr/
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从一开始就参与, 在萌芽阶段
involved in something from the very beginning, especially a business venture, to gain an advantage
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He got in on the ground floor with the new tech startup and made a fortune.
他从新的科技初创公司一开始就参与，发了大财。
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If you want to succeed, you need to get in on the ground floor of emerging industries.
如果你想成功，你需要从一开始就参与新兴产业。