be in on the ground floor
- be in on the ground floor
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1) участвовать в деле (вступить в дело) на выгодных условиях ); выгодно вложить деньги [ амер.]
‘Well, now, if you'd 'a' [= have] come along here ten or fifteen years ago you might 'a' got in on the ground floor of a lot of things,’ he observed. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. IV) — - Вот если бы вы были здесь десять или пятнадцать лет назад, вы могли бы выгодно вложить деньги во многие предприятия, - заметил он.
2) пользоваться одинаковыми правами и привилегиями, быть в равном положении с кем-л.; оказаться в выигрышном положении
He... determined to be in on the ground floor of this revolution in method. (J. Aldridge, ‘A Captive in the Land’, ch. 17) — Филлипс Джонс... решил воспользоваться преимуществами этого нового, революционного метода в работе.
Somebody said that the big thing is that there mustn't be another industrial revolution to upset the apple-cart. What does that mean? It means that we all have to get in on the ground floor so that everyone starts even. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book III, ch. I) — Кто-то правильно сказал: самое главное - не допустить еще одной промышленной революции, чтобы все наши планы не полетели вверх тормашками. Что это значит? А то, что мы все должны быть в равном положении, все должны стартовать с одной черты.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа»..
2006.
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get in on the ground floor — Ⅰ. get in on the ground floor UK INFORMAL (US also get in on the first floor) ► to become involved from the beginning in a business activity that you think will be successful: »This is our chance to get in on the first floor of an industry that s … Financial and business terms
get in on the ground floor — get/be/in on the ground floor phrase to be involved from the beginning in something that is likely to be very successful The rewards can be great when you are in on the ground floor of an economic recovery. Thesaurus: to take part, or to become… … Useful english dictionary
be in on the ground floor — get/be/in on the ground floor phrase to be involved from the beginning in something that is likely to be very successful The rewards can be great when you are in on the ground floor of an economic recovery. Thesaurus: to take part, or to become… … Useful english dictionary
be in on the ground floor — get/be in on the ground floor ► to be involved in a project or business activity from the beginning: »Get in on the ground floor of this booming industry now! Main Entry: ↑ground floor … Financial and business terms
get in on the ground floor — {v. phr.} To be one of the first members or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. * /Elliott got in on the ground floor and made a fortune at the company./ * /Mr. Smith who joined the new college as an… … Dictionary of American idioms
get in on the ground floor — {v. phr.} To be one of the first members or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. * /Elliott got in on the ground floor and made a fortune at the company./ * /Mr. Smith who joined the new college as an… … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ in\ on\ the\ ground\ floor — v. phr. To be one of the first members or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc. Elliott got in on the ground floor and made a fortune at the company. Mr. Smith who joined the new college as an instructor … Словарь американских идиом
get in on the ground floor — If you get in on the ground floor, you enter a project or venture at the start before people know how successful it might be … The small dictionary of idiomes
get in on the ground floor — (get) in on the ground floor to become involved in something from its beginning. Can someone tell me how you get in on the ground floor of a money making deal like that? … New idioms dictionary
get in on the ground floor — be there at the start, be one of the first people to invest or be hired If I get in on the ground floor at MING S, I ll advance quickly … English idioms
get in on the ground floor — start at the beginning (in hopes of future gain) He managed to get in on the ground floor of the new company … Idioms and examples
