Off to a good start Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈstɑɹt

AWF tuh uh GUUD START

UK

ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈʊd/ /stˈɑːt

OF tuh uh GUUD STAAT

Definition

When something begins well or with success, often used to express that the first steps or initial progress are positive.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in both formal and informal settings. Can refer to people, events, or projects. Commonly combined with 'get' or 'be' ('get off to a good start', 'we are off to a good start'). Opposite is 'off to a bad start'.

• Spanish: empezar bien - tener un buen comienzo
• Portuguese (BR): começar bem - ter um bom começo
• Portuguese (PT): começar bem - ter um bom início
• Chinese (Simplified): 有一个好的开始
• Chinese (Traditional): 有一個好的開始
• Hindi: अच्छी शुरुआत होना
• Arabic: بداية جيدة
• Bengali: ভালো শুরু - শুভ শুরু
• Russian: хорошее начало - успешно началось
• Japanese: 良いスタートを切る - 順調なスタート
• Vietnamese: khởi đầu thuận lợi - bắt đầu tốt
• Korean: 좋은 시작을 하다 - 순조로운 출발
• Turkish: iyi bir başlangıç - güzel bir başlangıç
• Urdu: اچھا آغاز - بہترین شروعات
• Indonesian: khởi đầu thuận lợi - bắt đầu tốt

Example Sentences

The project is off to a good start.

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Our team is off to a good start this season.

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He is off to a good start at his new job.

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Looks like we’re off to a good start—let’s keep it up!

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I’m glad your first day was off to a good start!

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The meeting was off to a good start until the technical issues began.

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