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2 be in on the ground floor
разг.1) участвовать в деле (вступить в дело) на выгодных условиях (особ. быть учредителями или получить акции на общих основаниях с учредителями); выгодно вложить деньги [первонач. 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 положенииHe... 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.
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3 let smb. in on the ground floor
разг.(let (или put) smb. in on the ground floor)1) принять кого-л. в дело на взаимовыгодных условиях (особ. предоставить кому-л. акции на равных основаниях с учредителями); предоставить кому-л. возможность выгодно вложить деньги [первонач. амер.]When he learned that his father had let Zaharoff in "on the ground floor"... Lanny wasn't surprised... (U. Sinclair, ‘Between Two Worlds’, ch. 3) — Когда Ланни узнал, что отец принял Захарова в дело на выгодных для того условиях... то не испытал удивления...
I'm going to let you in on the ground floor. Then you and I are going to make some dough. (E. S. Gardner, ‘Gold Comes in Bricks’, ch. 3) — Я готов сделать тебя моим компаньоном. Вдвоем мы немало заработаем.
2) поставить кого-л. в выгодные условияIt all depended on just where the bypass went. That would put him in on the ground floor... (J. Jones, ‘Some Came Running’, book II, ch. XVII) — Все зависело от того, где именно пройдет обходная дорога. Если он узнает это, то опередит всех своих конкурентов.
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4 get in on the ground floor
1) вcтупить в дeлo нa выгoдныx уcлoвияx (ocoб. cтaть учpeдитeлeм или пoлучить aкции нa oбщиx ocнoвaнияx c учpeдитeлями); выгoднo влoжить дeньги [пepвoнaч. aмep.]'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 (Th. Dreiser). There's a business opportunity in our organization and he could get in on the ground floor (R. Macdonald)2) пoльзoвaтьcя oдинaкoвыми пpaвaми и пpивилeгиями, быть в paвнoм пoлoжeнии c кeм-л.; oкaзaтьcя в выигpышнoм пoлoжeнииWe all have to get in on the ground floor so that everyone starts even (M. Wilson). 'I want to get in on the ground floor,' says Zeltonoga who hopes to become a college teacher (Newsweek)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get in on the ground floor
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5 be in on the ground floor
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6 to live on the ground floor
1) to live on the ground floor/to have rooms on the groubd floor жить на первом этажеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to live on the ground floor
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7 get in on the ground floor
IDM1. निचले स्तर से काम शुरू करनाThough he was the son of the owner, he got in the company on the ground floor like other employees, before rising to senior level. -
8 be in on the ground floor
начинать бизнес с самого начала, с самого низкого уровня The best way to ensure your success is to make sure to be in on the ground floor. ≈ Лучший способ добиться успеха - быть уверенным, что начинаешь с абсолютного нуля.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be in on the ground floor
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9 to be in on the ground floor
начинать бизнес с самого начала, с самого низкого уровняThe best way to ensure your success is to make sure to be in on the ground floor. — Лучший способ добиться успеха - быть уверенным, что начинаешь с абсолютного нуля.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to be in on the ground floor
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10 be let in on the ground floor
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1) амер. войти на равных в долю с учредителями
2) занять более удачное, чем другие, положение в некоторой ситуации (обычно случайно) ;
попасть в струю My problem was that, without realizing it, I was in on the ground floor of a sex revolution. ≈ Моя беда была в том, что я оказалась в самой гуще сексуальной революции, даже не осознавая этого.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be let in on the ground floor
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11 get in on the ground floor of sth.
get in on the ground floor of sth. (Of a deal, etc.)expr.• meterse en algo desde el principio expr.English-spanish dictionary > get in on the ground floor of sth.
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15 on the ground floor
делать первые шагиWe are on the ground floor and that's why our company has got some difficulties.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > on the ground floor
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16 to be let in on the ground floor
разг.1) амер. войти на равных в долю с учредителями2) занять более удачное положение в некоторой ситуации ( обычно случайно); попасть в струюMy problem was that, without realizing it, I was in on the ground floor of a sex revolution. — Моя беда была в том, что я оказалась в самой гуще сексуальной революции, даже не осознавая этого.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to be let in on the ground floor
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17 to get in on the ground floor
разг.1) амер. войти на равных в долю с учредителями2) занять более удачное положение в некоторой ситуации ( обычно случайно); попасть в струюMy problem was that, without realizing it, I was in on the ground floor of a sex revolution. — Моя беда была в том, что я оказалась в самой гуще сексуальной революции, даже не осознавая этого.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to get in on the ground floor
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18 in on the ground floor
adv infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > in on the ground floor
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19 bring in on the ground floor
начинать с низовБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > bring in on the ground floor
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20 (on the) ground-floor
Архитектура: на первом этаже (в Англии и Ирландии)
См. также в других словарях:
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
in on the ground floor — ◇ If you are/get in on the ground floor of something (such as a new business or project), you become involved in it at the very beginning. He was able to get in on the ground floor of the computer industry. • • • Main Entry: ↑ground floor … 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/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