Off to a running start Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹənɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt
AWF tuh uh RUN-ing START
ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈʌnɪŋ/ /stˈɑːt
OF tuh uh RUN-ing STAAT
Definition
To begin something quickly and successfully, making fast progress right at the start.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for projects, careers, or teams. Implies making rapid positive progress right from the beginning. Common in business, sports, and education.
Spanish: empezar con buen pie - comenzar con impulsoPortuguese (BR): começar com o pé direito - começar com tudoPortuguese (PT): começar com o pé direito - começar em grandeChinese (Simplified): 一开始就顺利 - 开局良好Chinese (Traditional): 一開始就順利 - 開局良好Hindi: शानदार शुरुआत करना - अच्छी शुरुआत करनाArabic: بداية قوية - بداية ناجحةBengali: গতিশীল সূচনা - দ্রুত সফল আরম্ভRussian: стартовать с места в карьер - успешно начатьJapanese: 順調なスタートを切る - 好調な滑り出しVietnamese: khởi đầu thuận lợi - khởi động nhanh chóngKorean: 기세 좋게 출발하다 - 순조롭게 시작하다Turkish: hızlı bir başlangıç yapmak - hızlı ve başarılı başlamakUrdu: شاندار آغاز کرنا - تیزی سے کامیاب آغاز کرناIndonesian: memulai dengan cepat dan mulus - awal yang baik dan lancar
Example Sentences
Our team is off to a running start this season.
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She is off to a running start in her new job.
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The project got off to a running start, finishing the first phase early.
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Looks like we’re really off to a running start—let’s keep up the momentum!
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The new restaurant was off to a running start with packed tables every night.
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We want the kids to be off to a running start on their first day of school.
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