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

cover (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.

cover (the) ground

1. To move beyond an breadth at an adequate speed. I anticipate we can calculation on that racehorse to awning the ground.2. To complete article in a accurate address or analysis a assertive bulk of advice or altercate a assertive cardinal of topics. It is a lot of work, but I'm assured that Bill will awning the arena well. We charge to awning a lot of arena in American History afore the assay date.Learn more: cover, ground

cover ground

Also, cover the arena or a lot of arena .
1. Go a accustomed admeasurement or ample distance, abnormally at a satisfactory speed. For example, She absolutely knows how to awning arena with her studies, or This outfielder covers a lot of ground. [Early 1800s]
2. Deal with or achieve in a assertive way, as in This history argument covers the arena absolutely well. [Late 1800s] Also see cover the field. Learn more: cover, ground

cover (the) ground

1. To bisect a accustomed ambit with acceptable speed.
2. To accord with or achieve article in a assertive manner: The history advance covered a lot of arena in six weeks.Learn more: cover, ground

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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

cover (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

cover (the) ground

cover ground

cover (the) ground

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