get+the+start+of
11get\ the\ ball\ rolling — • get the ball rolling • set the ball rolling • start the ball rolling informal To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke. Compare: keep the ball rolling …
12get\ the\ worst\ of — • get the worst of • have the worst of v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly. Often used in the phrase the worst of it . If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it.… …
13get\ the\ jump\ on — • get the jump on • have the jump on v. phr. slang To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first… …
14get the ball rolling — start something Let s get the ball rolling and start working …
15get the green light — get approval, it s a go Don t start construction until we get the green light from the City …
16get\ the\ go-ahead — • get the go ahead • the green light v. phr. To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project …
17get\ the\ green\ light — • get the go ahead • the green light v. phr. To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project …
18get the show on the road — start working on something Let s get the show on the road and begin work for the day …
19To have the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …
20Get the Message (song) — Infobox Single Name = Get the Message Caption = The first British 12 inch. Artist = Electronic Album = Electronic A side = B side = Free Will Released = Start date|1991|4|15 Format = 7 inch, 12 inch, CD, cassette Recorded = 1990 Genre = Length =… …