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31get the jump on — get a/the jump on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself. If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the… …
32get the bit between your teeth — get/take the bit between (your) teeth British, American & Australian, American to start doing something in a very keen way. When the team really gets the bit between their teeth, they are almost impossible to beat …
33get the bit between teeth — get/take the bit between (your) teeth British, American & Australian, American to start doing something in a very keen way. When the team really gets the bit between their teeth, they are almost impossible to beat …
34get the jump on — start faster than the others, quick on the draw Ben got the jump on the other runners. He led by one stride …
35get the go-ahead — or[the green light] {v. phr.} To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. * /We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project./ …
36get the go-ahead — or[the green light] {v. phr.} To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. * /We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project./ …
37get the show on the road — (Slang) begin, start, commence …
38Get the digit out — stop wasting time and start work …
39get the digit out — Australian Slang stop wasting time and start work …
40Start — Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …