on solid ground
Confident or justified regarding a subject or argumentConfident or justified regarding a subject or argument.
» Tom is lying on the ground.
Tom liegt auf dem Boden.
Том лежит на земле.
Том лежить на землі.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic)Confident or justified regarding a subject or argument.
He's on solid ground when he's analyzing the pros and cons of convertible debentures.
(idiomatic)In a safe and secure position.
Our department is on solid ground if the company starts flirting with the idea of layoffs; some other departments are in shakier positions.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, solid, ground: not on top of anything that is likely to give way or disintegrate (e.g., loose soil, shaky structures, water, an ice road, clouds).
Examples
431 sentencesTom is lying on the ground.
Том лежить на землі. — deniko
ruТом лежит на земле. — marafon
deTom liegt auf dem Boden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I sat down on the ground.
Я сів на землю. — deniko
ruЯ сел на землю. — odexed
The restaurant is on the ground floor.
Ресторан на першому поверсі. — deniko
ruРесторан расположен на первом этаже. — marafon
deDas Restaurant ist im Erdgeschoss. — Sudajaengi
There's snow on the ground.
На землі лежить сніг. — deniko
ruНа земле лежит снег. — Wezel
Tom sat on the ground.
Том сів на землю. — deniko
ruТом сел на землю. — odexed