get (something) off the ground

if a plan or activity gets off the ground or you get it off the ground, it starts or succeeds.

The scheme should get off the ground towards the end of this year.

A lot more public spending will be required to get this project off the ground.

• hit the jackpot
• hit the mark
• hit the nail on the head
• hit the panic button
• hit the right note
• hit the road
• hit the roof
• hit the sack
• hit the skids
• hit the something mark
• hit the spot
• hit the wall
• hit up
• hit where it hurts
• hit where it hurts most
• hit you between the eyes
• hit you like a ton of bricks
• hit you right between the eyes
• hit your stride
• Hobson's choice
• ho-hum
• hoist a few
• hoist with own petard
• hoist with your own petard
• hold against