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Idiomes de Succès : Démarrages Rapides & Grands Résultats (Hit the Ground Running, Bear Fruit)

Maîtrise ces expressions pour te la jouer advanced et exprimer un impact immédiat et des efforts fructueux sans effort.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Master high-impact idioms to describe starting projects with energy and achieving tangible, successful outcomes in professional English.

  • Use 'hit the ground running' for immediate, energetic action without a learning curve (e.g., 'She hit the ground running').
  • Use 'bear fruit' for efforts that finally produce positive results (e.g., 'Our hard work is bearing fruit').
  • Ensure verbs like 'hit' and 'bear' are conjugated correctly for tense and aspect (e.g., 'bore fruit', 'hitting the ground running').
🏃‍♂️ + 💨 = Hit the Ground Running | 🌱 + 🍎 = Bear Fruit

Overview

Avez-vous déjà commencé un nouveau jeu vidéo et connu immédiatement tous les boutons ? Ou peut-être avez-vous commencé un nouvel emploi et terminé votre premier projet avant le déjeuner ? Ce sentiment d'être rapide et efficace est ce que nous appelons hitting the ground running.
En anglais, nous aimons utiliser des images. Au lieu de dire "j'ai bien commencé", nous imaginons quelqu'un sautant d'un avion et courant au moment même où ses pieds touchent l'herbe. C'est beaucoup plus excitant, n'est-ce pas ?
Ensuite, il y a l'attente. Vous étudiez pendant des semaines. Vous pratiquez votre anglais tous les jours.
Au début, rien ne se passe. Mais un jour, vous comprenez un film entier sans sous-titres ! C'est là que votre travail acharné bears fruit (porte ses fruits).
C'est comme planter une minuscule graine dans un jardin. Vous l'arrosez, vous attendez, et enfin, vous obtenez une pomme délicieuse. Ces deux idiomes sont vos armes secrètes pour sonner comme un locuteur natif.
Ils montrent que vous ne connaissez pas seulement les mots, mais que vous comprenez l'âme de la langue.

How This Grammar Works

Les idiomes sont comme des sets de Lego déjà assemblés. Généralement, on ne change pas les pièces à l'intérieur. Si vous remplacez fruit par vegetables, les gens vous regarderont bizarrement.
Mon travail porte des brocolis
? Non merci ! Vous devez garder les mots clés exactement tels quels.
Cependant, vous *pouvez* changer le temps. Comme les verbes réguliers, ces idiomes peuvent s'utiliser au passé, au présent ou au futur.
Pour hit the ground running, le verbe est hit. Par chance, hit est un verbe très paresseux. Au passé, c'est toujours hit.
Au présent, c'est hit. Facile ! Pour bear fruit, le verbe est bear.
Celui-ci est un peu plus actif. Au passé, il devient bore. Si vous parlez de quelque chose qui se passe en ce moment, vous dites qu'il est en train de bearing fruit.

Formation Pattern

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Utiliser ces idiomes est aussi simple que de commander une pizza. Suivez ces étapes :
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Choisissez votre sujet : De qui parlons-nous ? I, You, The new app, ou Our team.
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Choisissez le temps : Est-ce que ça se passe maintenant ? Est-ce que c'était hier ?
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Pour hit the ground running :
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Passé :
I hit the ground running.
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Présent :
She is hitting the ground running.
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Futur :
We will hit the ground running.
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Ajoutez la phrase fixe : Ne changez pas the ground running. Ça reste tel quel.
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Pour le deuxième idiome :
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Passé :
The plan bore fruit.
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Présent :
The effort is bearing fruit.
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Futur :
Your hard work will bear fruit.
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Attention au 's' : Si le sujet est He, She, ou It au présent, ajoutez un s.
He hits the ground running
ou
It bears fruit.

When To Use It

Quand devriez-vous sortir ces idiomes de votre poche ? Utilisez hit the ground running quand vous voulez impressionner un patron ou un professeur. Cela montre que vous êtes énergique et prêt.
Par exemple, lors d'un entretien sur Zoom, vous pouvez dire :
If you hire me, I will hit the ground running.
C'est bien mieux que
I will work hard.
Utilisez bear fruit quand vous parlez d'objectifs à long terme. Peut-être avez-vous lancé une chaîne YouTube. Après six mois, vous avez enfin 1 000 abonnés.
Vous pouvez dire à vos amis :
My late-night editing is finally bearing fruit!
C'est parfait pour LinkedIn, parler de votre parcours fitness ou d'une nouvelle stratégie commerciale.

Common Mistakes

Ne laissez pas ces petites erreurs vous arrêter !
  • Changer le nom :
    Hitting the floor running.
    Non ! En anglais, on touche le ground (sol/terre). À moins que vous ne soyez un chat tombant d'un canapé, gardez ground.
  • Pluriel de fruit :
    The project is bearing fruits.
    C'est délicat. Dans cet idiome, fruit est généralement indénombrable. Gardez fruit sans 's'.
  • Mauvais verbe :
    Take the ground running.
    Vous devez *frapper* (hit) le sol. Si vous *prenez* (take) le sol, vous achetez probablement un terrain !
  • Confusion de temps : Oublier que le passé de bear est bore. It beared fruit est une erreur courante. Utilisez bore pour sonner comme un pro.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

Quelle est la différence avec d'autres expressions de début ou de succès ?

Hit the ground running vs. Start from scratch : Si vous commencez from scratch, vous partez de rien. C'est souvent lent. Mais avec hit the ground running, vous commencez avec vitesse et puissance.
Bear fruit vs. Pay off : Les deux signifient le succès. Cependant, pay off concerne souvent l'argent ou un risque spécifique. Bear fruit est plus organique, comme un arbre qui pousse.

Quick FAQ

Q : Est-ce que hit the ground running est trop informel pour le travail ?
A : Non ! C'est très courant en entreprise. Ça montre que vous êtes proactif.
Q : Puis-je utiliser bear fruit pour des personnes ?
A : Généralement, on l'utilise pour des plans ou des efforts. On dit
The efforts bore fruit
.
Q : Dois-je utiliser the dans hit the ground running ?
A : Oui. Vous ne pouvez pas dire hit ground running. Le the est obligatoire !

Conjugating Success Idioms

Tense Hit the ground running Bear fruit Come to fruition
Present Simple
I hit the ground running
It bears fruit
It comes to fruition
Past Simple
I hit the ground running
It bore fruit
It came to fruition
Present Continuous
I am hitting the ground running
It is bearing fruit
It is coming to fruition
Present Perfect
I have hit the ground running
It has borne fruit
It has come to fruition
Future (will)
I will hit the ground running
It will bear fruit
It will come to fruition
Gerund
Hitting the ground running
Bearing fruit
Coming to fruition

Meanings

A collection of metaphorical expressions used to describe the lifecycle of success, from an energetic start to the realization of goals.

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Immediate Momentum

To begin an activity or a new job with great energy and enthusiasm, requiring no training period.

“We need a consultant who can hit the ground running on day one.”

“The marketing campaign hit the ground running, gaining 10,000 followers in a week.”

2

Productive Outcomes

To yield positive results or advantages after a period of labor or waiting.

“The long-term investments are finally starting to bear fruit.”

“It took three years for the research to bear fruit in the form of a patent.”

3

Realization of Plans

To come to fruition; when a plan or project is successfully completed or becomes real.

“After months of negotiation, the deal finally came to fruition.”

“It is rewarding to see your vision come to fruition.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Idiomes de Succès : Démarrages Rapides & Grands Résultats (Hit the Ground Running, Bear Fruit)
Idiome Signification Contexte d'usage Exemple
`Hit the ground running`
Commencer immédiatement et être productif
Nouveaux emplois/projets, adaptation rapide
She `hit the ground running`.
`Bear fruit`
Les efforts mènent à des résultats positifs
Stratégies/investissements à long terme
Our hard work will `bear fruit`.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
The candidate demonstrated an ability to integrate and contribute immediately.

The candidate demonstrated an ability to integrate and contribute immediately. (Workplace performance)

Neutre
She hit the ground running in her new role.

She hit the ground running in her new role. (Workplace performance)

Informel
She got stuck in right away.

She got stuck in right away. (Workplace performance)

Argot
She killed it from day one.

She killed it from day one. (Workplace performance)

Idiomes de Succès : Démarrages Rapides & Grands Résultats

Idiomes de Succès (C1)

Action Immédiate

  • Hit the ground running Commencer une nouvelle activité avec une efficacité et une productivité immédiates.

Résultats Éventuels

  • Bear fruit Les efforts ou les actions mènent finalement à des résultats positifs ou profitables.

Hit the Ground Running vs. Bear Fruit

`Hit the Ground Running`
Focus Début immédiat et percutant
Timing Dès le début
Example Nouvel(le) employé(e) `hits the ground running`.
`Bear Fruit`
Focus Résultats positifs d'un effort soutenu
Timing Après une période de développement
Example Le travail acharné `will bear fruit`.

Choisir le Bon Idiome de Succès

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Décris-tu un démarrage immédiat et très productif ?

YES
Utilise `Hit the ground running`
NO
Passe à la question suivante
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Décris-tu des efforts menant à des résultats positifs éventuels ?

YES
Utilise `Bear fruit`
NO
Envisage d'autres idiomes de succès (ex: 'reap the rewards')

Contextes d'Utilisation des Idiomes

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`Hit the Ground Running`

  • Commencer un nouveau travail/rôle
  • Lancer un nouveau projet
  • Rejoindre une nouvelle équipe
  • S'adapter à de nouvelles circonstances
harvests

`Bear Fruit`

  • Stratégies à long terme
  • Investissements (temps, argent, effort)
  • Études académiques qui portent leurs fruits
  • Entreprises créatives

Exemples par niveau

1

I start my new job today.

I start my new job today.

2

The apple is a fruit.

The apple is a fruit.

3

He runs very fast.

He runs very fast.

4

The work is finished.

The work is finished.

1

He started the project very quickly.

He started the project very quickly.

2

Our hard work has a good result.

Our hard work has a good result.

3

She wants to hit the ground running.

She wants to start very fast and well.

4

The tree has many fruits.

The tree has many fruits.

1

I hope my English lessons bear fruit soon.

I hope my English lessons produce results soon.

2

The new manager hit the ground running on Monday.

The new manager started working effectively immediately on Monday.

3

We are waiting for the plan to bear fruit.

We are waiting for the plan to show results.

4

Did your ideas come to fruition?

Did your ideas become real/successful?

1

If you want to succeed in this fast-paced environment, you need to hit the ground running.

To succeed here, you must be productive from day one.

2

The investment didn't bear fruit until five years later.

The investment didn't produce a profit for five years.

3

It's satisfying to see our collaborative efforts finally bearing fruit.

It's good to see our teamwork resulting in success.

4

The CEO expects everyone to hit the ground running after the holiday break.

The CEO expects immediate productivity after the holidays.

1

The legislative changes are only now beginning to bear fruit in the housing market.

The law changes are finally showing results in housing.

2

Having hit the ground running, the interim director stabilized the company within weeks.

Because he started so effectively, the director saved the company.

3

We must ensure that our sustainability initiatives come to fruition by the end of the decade.

We must complete our green goals by 2030.

4

The skepticism was high, but the radical restructuring has undoubtedly bore fruit.

People doubted it, but the changes worked.

1

The diplomat's tireless efforts to broker peace have yet to bear fruit, despite several rounds of talks.

The peace talks haven't worked yet despite much effort.

2

A candidate of her caliber is expected to hit the ground running, regardless of the complexity of the portfolio.

She is so good she should be able to handle this hard job immediately.

3

The long-gestating merger finally came to fruition, reshaping the entire telecommunications landscape.

The old merger plan finally happened and changed the industry.

4

Whether these fiscal policies will bear fruit or merely exacerbate the deficit remains a point of contention.

It is debated if these tax rules will work or make the debt worse.

Facile à confondre

Success Idioms: Fast Starts & Great Results (Hit the Ground Running, Bear Fruit) vs Hit the ground running vs. Get the ball rolling

Both mean 'to start', but they differ in intensity.

Success Idioms: Fast Starts & Great Results (Hit the Ground Running, Bear Fruit) vs Bear fruit vs. Bare fruit

Homophones 'bear' (carry/produce) and 'bare' (naked/uncovered).

Erreurs courantes

I hit the ground and run.

I start my job quickly.

A1 learners should avoid idioms and use literal language.

The work bears fruits.

The work is successful.

Avoid pluralizing 'fruit' in this idiom.

He hit the ground to running.

He hit the ground running.

The idiom uses the present participle 'running' directly after 'ground'.

The plan has beared fruit.

The plan has borne fruit.

The past participle of 'bear' is 'borne', not 'beared'.

Structures de phrases

In order to ___, we need to hit the ground running.

It took a long time, but our efforts are finally ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview very common

I have the technical skills to hit the ground running.

Quarterly Business Review constant

Our Q1 investments are finally bearing fruit.

Project Management App (Slack/Teams) common

Let's hit the ground running on the new sprint!

Academic Research occasional

The study came to fruition after years of data collection.

Personal Blog/Social Media common

So happy to see my hard work bearing fruit!

Sports Commentary very common

The new striker has really hit the ground running with three goals.

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Visualise l'action

Pour hit the ground running, imagine un sprinteur qui jaillit des starting-blocks. Pour bear fruit, pense à un arbre croulant sous les fruits mûrs. La visualisation aide à ancrer le sens ! Visualize the Action
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Ne mélange pas tout

Ces expressions sont des idiomes fixes. Évite de remplacer des mots comme 'floor' par 'ground' ou 'bring' par 'bear'; cela dénature le sens et sonne faux pour un natif. "Don't Mix or Match"
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Le contexte est roi

Bien que les deux parlent de succès, hit the ground running insiste sur l'action *immédiate*, tandis que bear fruit se concentre sur les résultats positifs *éventuels* d'un effort soutenu. Choisis judicieusement ! Context is King
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Une touche professionnelle

Utiliser ces idiomes dans un cadre professionnel, comme un entretien d'embauche ou une présentation, peut te rendre plus éloquent(e) et confiant(e). Ça montre une excellente maîtrise de l'anglais idiomatique. Professional Polish
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Petits rappels sur le passé

N'oublie pas que 'bear' devient 'bore' au passé simple quand tu utilises bear fruit. 'Our strategy bore fruit last quarter.' Facile, n'est-ce pas ?

Smart Tips

Use 'hit the ground running' to describe your transition into previous roles.

I started working quickly in my last job. I hit the ground running in my previous role, delivering results within the first month.

Use 'bear fruit' to manage expectations about when results will appear.

The plan will work later. We expect this strategy to bear fruit by the second half of the year.

Replace 'worked out' with 'came to fruition'.

The research worked out well. The research project finally came to fruition after three years of study.

Double-check the spelling of 'bore'.

The effort beared fruit. The effort bore fruit.

Prononciation

/hɪt ðə ɡraʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

Rhythm of 'Hit the ground running'

The stress falls on 'hit', 'ground', and the first syllable of 'running'. It should sound like a quick, rhythmic gallop.

/beər fruːt/

The 'ea' in 'Bear'

It rhymes with 'air' or 'care', not 'ear' or 'beer'.

Emphasis on 'Running'

He hit the ground RUNNING.

Emphasizes the speed and lack of delay.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

HIT the ground to start fast; BEAR the fruit to finish last (and best).

Association visuelle

Imagine a sprinter jumping out of a plane and landing in a full sprint (Hit the ground running), then stopping to pick a golden apple from a tree they planted years ago (Bear fruit).

Rhyme

Start with a hit, don't wait a bit; wait for the fruit, it's the success pursuit.

Story

A young entrepreneur joined a tech giant. She hit the ground running by fixing a major bug on her first day. After two years of hard work, her new app finally bore fruit, and her dream of becoming a lead developer came to fruition.

Word Web

MomentumEfficiencyOutcomeYieldImplementationRealizationProductivity

Défi

Write a 3-sentence LinkedIn post about a recent project using both 'hit the ground running' and 'bear fruit'.

Notes culturelles

There is a high cultural value on 'hitting the ground running'. American companies often have shorter onboarding periods and expect immediate productivity.

While these idioms are used, you might also hear 'off to a flying start' more frequently in the UK to describe a successful beginning.

Idioms like 'bear fruit' reflect the historical importance of farming in English-speaking societies, where growth and harvest were the primary measures of success.

'Hit the ground running' likely originated from paratroopers in WWII or from people jumping off moving trains. 'Bear fruit' is biblical and agricultural.

Amorces de conversation

If you started a new job tomorrow, how would you hit the ground running?

Tell me about a long-term project that finally bore fruit.

What dreams do you hope will come to fruition in the next five years?

Sujets d'écriture

Reflect on a time you had to hit the ground running. What were the challenges?
Describe a strategy you implemented that failed to bear fruit. Why did it fail?

Erreurs courantes

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Test Yourself

Choisis la forme correcte

The new project manager ___ the ground running.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit
'Hit' est la forme correcte du passé simple pour une action immédiate dans cet idiome. Le présent simple 'hits' serait également grammaticalement possible selon le contexte, mais 'hit' correspond mieux au sens général d'une action accomplie.
Quelle phrase est correcte ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Her hard work will bear fruit.
'Fruit' dans cet idiome est généralement indénombrable, même lorsqu'il fait référence à de multiples résultats positifs. 'Bearing' est incorrect comme forme verbale directe ici.
Mets les mots dans l'ordre Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They will hit the ground running.
La structure correcte de l'idiome est 'sujet + will + hit the ground running'.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense.

The new marketing strategy ___ fruit last month when sales increased by 20%.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bore
The past tense of 'bear' is 'bore'.
Select the most natural idiom for a job interview. Choix multiple

I am confident that I can ___ and contribute to the team immediately.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit the ground running
'Hit the ground running' specifically means starting effectively without training.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Our plans for the new office have finally come to fruitions.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fruition
'Fruition' is an uncountable noun in this idiom and should not be plural.
Rewrite the sentence using 'bear fruit'. Sentence Transformation

The long hours of practice finally produced good results.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The long hours of practice finally bore fruit.
'Bore fruit' is the idiomatic way to say 'produced good results'.
Match the idiom to its meaning. Match Pairs

1. Hit the ground running | 2. Bear fruit | 3. Come to fruition

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Start fast, 2-Get results, 3-Complete plan
These are the primary definitions of the three idioms.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: How is the new hire doing? B: Great! He ___ on his first day.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit the ground running
Describes a person starting a job effectively.
Which of these is a correct past tense form? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The project has borne fruit.
'Borne' is the past participle of 'bear' (to produce). 'Born' is only for birth.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

running / ground / hit / the / let's

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Let's hit the ground running
Standard imperative structure for this idiom.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Complète l'idiome Texte trous

The new software update allowed us to ___ the ground running with the new features.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit
Sélectionne l'idiome approprié Choix multiple

Which idiom best describes starting a new job with immediate productivity?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit the ground running
Trouve et corrige l'erreur Error Correction

Their long-term investments are finally bringing fruit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Their long-term investments are finally bearing fruit.
Traduis en anglais : 'Espero que este nuevo plan dé frutos pronto.' Traduction

Translate into English: 'I hope this new plan will bear fruit soon.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I hope this new plan will bear fruit soon.","Hopefully, this new plan will bear fruit soon."]
Mets les mots dans l'ordre Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Our efforts finally bore fruit.
Associe la partie de l'idiome à sa complétion Match Pairs

Complete the idioms:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choisis la meilleure option Texte trous

Her investment in the startup took five years to finally ___ fruit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bear
Corrige l'utilisation de l'idiome Error Correction

The new marketing strategy hit the floor running with great success.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new marketing strategy hit the ground running with great success.
Traduis en anglais : 'Ella empezó con todo en su nuevo trabajo.' Traduction

Translate into English: 'She hit the ground running in her new job.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She hit the ground running in her new job."]
Quelle phrase utilise correctement 'bear fruit' ? Choix multiple

Which sentence correctly uses 'bear fruit'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Their sacrifices bore much fruit.
Forme une phrase grammaticalement correcte Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words: 'running', 'project', 'new', 'the', 'ground', 'on', 'hit', 'They', 'the'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They hit the ground running on the new project.

Score: /11

FAQ (8)

Yes, it is most commonly used for people starting new roles or projects. Example: `He hit the ground running.`

It is `borne fruit`. 'Born' is used only for birth (e.g., 'I was born in London'). 'Borne' is the past participle of 'bear' meaning to carry or produce.

No, the idiom is fixed as `hit the ground running`. Changing 'ground' to 'floor' sounds unnatural.

No, it can be used for personal goals, relationships, or even academic studies. Example: `My diet is finally bearing fruit.`

`Bear fruit` focuses on the positive results, while `come to fruition` focuses on the completion of a plan or dream. The latter is also more formal.

Yes. `The talks failed to bear fruit` or `He didn't exactly hit the ground running` (meaning he started slowly).

Yes, they are used throughout the English-speaking world, including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.

Don't over-explain them. Use them confidently as part of a sentence. Example: `We're ready to hit the ground running.`

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Dar frutos / Empezar con buen pie

Spanish uses 'give' instead of 'bear'.

French moderate

Porter ses fruits / Démarrer sur les chapeaux de roue

The French 'start' idiom is more automotive than military.

German high

Früchte tragen / Sofort voll durchstarten

German uses 'start through' rather than 'hit the ground'.

Japanese moderate

実を結ぶ (Mi o musubu)

Japanese focuses on the person being a 'force' rather than the action of 'running'.

Arabic moderate

آتى أكله (Aata ukulahu)

Arabic equivalents are often more formal or poetic.

Chinese low

大功告成 (Dàgōnggàochéng) / 旗開得勝 (Qíkāidéshèng)

Chinese idioms are highly stylized and historical.

Learning Path

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