How to Pronounce "off and running"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɹənɪŋ
AWF and RUN-ing
ˈɒf/ /ˈænd/ /ɹˈʌnɪŋ
OF and RUN-ing
Definition
If something is off and running, it has started successfully and is progressing well.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɹənɪŋ
British English
ˈɒf/ /ˈænd/ /ɹˈʌnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF and RUN-ing
UK
OF and RUN-ing
Listen in Context
The new restaurant is off and running.
Our project is off and running after months of planning.
The festival got off and running early this morning.
Once the funding came through, we were off and running in no time.