gain ground
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gain ground
Where it comes from
Metaphor, suggesting e.g. military acquisition of territory.
verb gains ground · gaining ground · gained ground
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To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
No matter how hard I try, I don't seem to be gaining ground.
Similar: gain momentum, gain traction, pick up · Opposite: give ground, lose ground
Translations
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verb to make progress or obtain advantage
| Español | ganar terreno, coger impulso |
|---|---|
| Français | gagner du terrain |
| Deutsch | Boden gewinnen, an Boden gewinnen |
| Italiano | guadagnare terreno |
| Ελληνικά | κερδίζω έδαφος kerdízo édafos |
| Română | câștiga teren |
| Русский | преуспевать preuspevatʹ, расти rasti |
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