be off the ground
be off the ground
To be well underway; to be at a point of stable or self-sufficient progress or development. Now that this project is finally off the ground, we can start to focus some of our attention on other areas of the business. Jack just wants to wait until the company is off the ground a bit before we begin any major media campaigns.
See also: ground, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- off the ground
- ourself
- scratch for (oneself)
- new town
- every tub must stand on its own bottom
- live off (of) (one's) (own) hump
- live on (one's) (own) hump
- live on your hump
- let every tub stand on its own bottom
- pity