ground floor, get in on the



ground floor, get in on the

Participate in the beginning of a venture, thereby gaining some advantage. For example, Investors were eager to get in on the ground floor of the new development. [First half of 1800s]
See also: get, ground, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Herleifr-Ancient Scandinavian
Ruggierorood-JYE-roItalian
PavelPAH-vyel (Russian), PAH-veel (Russian)Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian
FelixFE-liks (German, Swedish), FAY-liks (Dutch), FEE-liks (English)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Lati
MervynMUR-vin (English)Welsh, English
Castle['ka:sl]