[ground] See: [BREAK GROUND], [COMMON GROUND], [COVER GROUND] or [COVER THE GROUND], [CUT THE GROUND FROM UNDER], [EAR TO THE GROUND], [FEET ON THE GROUND], [GAIN GROUND], [GET OFF THE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

give ground

[give ground] {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. * /After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground./ * /Although they were outnumbered […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose ground

[lose ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go backward; retreat. * /The soldiers began to lose ground when their leader was killed./ Compare: [GIVE GROUND]. 2. To become weaker; get worse; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

gain ground

[gain ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. * /The soldiers fought hard and began to gain ground./ 2. To become stronger; make progress; improve. * /The sick […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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get off to a flying

[get off to a flying] or [running start] {v. phr.} To have a promising or successful beginning. * /Ron got off to a flying […]

have it out

[have it out] {v. phr.} To settle a difference by a free discussion or by a fight. * /Joe called Bob a bad name, so they […]