How to Pronounce "fly out of the blocks"
expression
FLY owt uhv thuh BLAHKS
fly OWT ov THUH BLOKS
Definition
To start something, especially a race or project, very quickly and energetically from the very beginning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫɑks
British English
flˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈɒks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLY owt uhv thuh BLAHKS
UK
fly OWT ov THUH BLOKS
Listen in Context
He flew out of the blocks and won the race.
The team flew out of the blocks and scored early.
She flew out of the blocks on her first day at work.
Our sales team flew out of the blocks this quarter and doubled revenue.