get a start—
1. receive help starting one’s car:
- My car is stalled. I need to get a start.
2. receive the first major opportunity of one’s career:
- She got a start in show business in Cincinnati.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get a head start—begin smth. earlier than another person thus gaining an advantage:
- Taxpayers are encouraged to get a head start on tax preparation, especially since early filers avoid the last minute rush.
get one’s start— = get a start 2:
- She helped me to get my start by recommending me to the manager.