Смысл: above-ground

above-ground[ə͵bʌvʹgraʋnd]
a
<Í> 1. 1) наземный
above-ground structure - наземная постройка
above-ground nuclear tests - испытания ядерного оружия на земле и в атмосфере
2) бот. надземный
above-ground organs - надземные органы (растения)
2. живой
he is still above-ground - он ещё не в могиле
3. амер. открытый, прямой; откровенный

prepare the ground Идиома

break fresh ground

deal with something in a new way The researchers were able to break fresh ground in their search for a cancer cure.

common ground

shared beliefs or interests There was little common ground between the two sides and the negotiations for the new machinery did not go well.

cover ground

talk about the important facts and details of something The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.

don't know your ass from a hole in the ground

you are ignorant, you are mistaken, mixed up He said one member of the cult was so confused he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.

ear to the ground

direct one

feet on the ground

an understanding of what can be done, sensible ideas The new manager has his feet on the ground and will probably be able to come up with a sensible solution to our problems.

gain ground

go forward, make progress Our company has been gaining ground in our attempt to be the best in the industry.

get in on the ground floor

be there at the start, be one of the first If I get in on the ground floor at MING'S, I'll advance quickly.

get off the ground

make a successful beginning, go ahead His new business never really got off the ground so he must look for another job.

give ground

move back, retreat, stop opposing someone He refused to give ground on his plans to change the system of office management.

prepare the arena (for something)

To actualize or adapt the basics or capital foundation (for something); to pave the way (for something). Our success with this healthcare bill wouldn't be accessible had the antecedent administering not able the ground. As CEO of the company, I able the arena for one of the best acknowledged all-embracing firms in the country.Learn more: ground, prepare

prepare the ground

COMMON If you prepare the ground for a approaching accident or advance of action, you do things which will accomplish it easier for that affair to happen. The admiral fabricated it bright that his administering would abide to adapt the arena for approaching aggressive action. The talks able the arena for the affair of accounts ministers and axial bankers in Washington on September 19.Learn more: ground, prepare

prepare the ground

accomplish it easier for article to action or be developed.Learn more: ground, prepare

prepare the ˈground (for something)

do article which makes it accessible or easier for article to happen: By authoritative her his deputy, the administrator was advancing the arena for her to alter him afterwards he retired. ♢ The affair was to adapt the arena for abutting week’s accord talks.Learn more: ground, prepare

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give a little give a wide birth to give an arm and a leg give an inch give and take give away give chase give free rein to give ground give head give her give her credit give her shit give her the eye give him a taste of his own medicine give him an inch and he'll take a mile give him enough rope and he'll hang himself

prepare the ground Идиома

break fresh ground

common ground

cover ground

don't know your ass from a hole in the ground

ear to the ground

feet on the ground

gain ground

get in on the ground floor

get off the ground

give ground

prepare the arena (for something)

prepare the ground

prepare the ground

prepare the ˈground (for something)

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