hit the ground running

For Mr. Zuckerberg, "the question was, 'Was there anybody who had experienced the core problem set to be able to hit the ground without having to start from scratch?'" says Roger McNamee, a managing director of the private-equity firm Elevation Partners.


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The District is ready to hit the ground running on needle-exchange programs (The Washington Post)



hit the ground running
to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity


Seize an opportunity; begin at full speed. For example, As soon as the front office gave its approval for the new department, we hit the ground running.