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121 get in on the ground floor
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122 residential ground floor
residential ground floor Wohnerdgeschoss nEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > residential ground floor
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123 suspended ground floor
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > suspended ground floor
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124 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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125 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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126 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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127 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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128 in on the ground floor
adv infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > in on the ground floor
См. также в других словарях:
Ground floor — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground floor — ➔ floor * * * ground floor UK US noun [S] ● get/be in on the ground floor Cf. get in on the ground floor … Financial and business terms
ground floor — n 1.) especially BrE the floor of a building that is at ground level American Equivalent: first floor ▪ a ground floor flat ▪ The dining room is on the ground floor. →↑floor1 (3) 2.) be/get in on the ground floor to become involved in a plan,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ground floor — noun singular BRITISH the floor of a building that is at or near the level of the ground: On the ground floor of the house is the main bedroom. a ground floor apartment get/be in on the ground floor to be involved from the beginning in something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ground floor — ground floors N COUNT: usu the N in sing The ground floor of a building is the floor that is level or almost level with the ground outside. [BRIT] She showed him around the ground floor of the empty house... Jenny now lives in a terraced ground… … English dictionary
ground floor — also ground floor, c.1600, from GROUND (Cf. ground) (n.) + FLOOR (Cf. floor) (n.); figurative use is from 1864 … Etymology dictionary
ground floor — n. that floor of a building which is approximately level with the ground; first floor ☆ in on the ground floor Informal in at the beginning (of a business, etc.) and thus in an especially advantageous position … English World dictionary
ground floor — ground′ floor′ n. 1) the floor of a building at or nearest to ground level 2) Informal. an advantageous position or opportunity in a new enterprise • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
ground floor — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ the floor of a building at ground level … English terms dictionary
ground floor — noun 1. the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑first floor, ↑ground level • Hypernyms: ↑floor, ↑level, ↑storey, ↑story … Useful english dictionary
ground floor — UK / US noun [singular] the floor of a building that is at or near the level of the ground On the ground floor of the house is the main bedroom. a ground floor flat • get/be in on the ground floor to be involved from the beginning in something… … English dictionary