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The following 270 entries include the term on the..
get/start off on the right foot
phrase: to begin a relationship well
get/start off on the wrong foot
phrase: to begin a relationship badly
get the/this show on the road
phrase: to begin an activity or journey
get up on the wrong side of the bed
phrase: to be in a bad mood throughout the day
go on the stage
phrase: to become an actor
have/keep one's feet on the ground
phrase: to be a sensible and practical person
have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of
phrase: to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a certain industry, area, etc.)
high on the hog
phrase: in a luxurious style
high on the list
phrase: considered to be a very good choice from among others
hit it on the nose
phrase: to be very accurate about something
hot on the trail of
phrase: chasing and close to catching (someone)
icing on the cake
noun phrase: something extra that makes a good thing even better
in on the ground floor
phrase: involved in something at the very beginning
keep one's eye on the ball
phrase: to continue thinking about or giving attention to something important : to stay focused
knock on the door of
phrase: to be very close to achieving
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