How to Pronounce "get off the ground"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
GET-orf-thuh-GROWND
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
get-OFF-thuh-grownd
Definition
This expression means to begin successfully, especially referring to a project, idea, or event that has started and is progressing well.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-orf-thuh-GROWND
UK
get-OFF-thuh-grownd
Listen in Context
Our project will never get off the ground without more funding.
The festival finally got off the ground last year.
It took months, but the business got off the ground.
We're struggling to get this idea off the ground, but we haven't given up.