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IdiomAges 15–20

Hit the ground running

Hit the ground running

Start something new quickly and with energy.

Vikram wants to hit the ground running in his new job.

Remember: Work and business English. Fine in interviews, but don't stack it with other buzz phrases.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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