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[cover ground]
or [cover the ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go a distance; travel.
Mr. Rogers likes
to travel in planes, because they cover ground so quickly.
2. {informal} To move
over an area at a speed that is pleasing; move quickly over a lot of ground.
The new infielder really covers the ground at second base.
Herby's new car
really covers ground!
3. To give or receive the important facts and details about
a subject.
If you're thinking about a trip to Europe, the airline has a
booklet that covers the ground pretty well.
The class spent two days studying
the Revolutionary War, because they couldn't cover that much ground in one
day.
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