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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

ground running ?

The Dutch striker hit the ground running at Old Trafford, plundering 22 goals from 28 appearances after joining from Arsenal in the summer.
I can't understand clearly the phrasal 'ground running'. ?
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do ngoc tien I can't understand clearly the phrasal 'ground running'. That's because it is not a phrase. The phrase is 'hit the ground running', which means 'acting immediately upon arrival'.

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  • do ngoc tien I can't understand clearly the phrasal 'ground running'.
  • That's because it is not a phrase.
  • The phrase is 'hit the ground running', which means 'acting immediately upon arrival'.
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do ngoc tienI can't understand clearly the phrasal 'ground running'.
That's because it is not a phrase. The phrase is 'hit the ground running', which means 'acting immediately upon arrival'. Read more about it here: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/hit-
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