get off to a flying

get off to a flying or running start {v. phr.}

To have a promising or successful beginning.

Ron got off to a flying start in business school when he got nothing but A's.

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[running start] {n. phr.} Good progress at the beginning. * /The team was off to a running start, having won the first two games./ * /Contributions of $5000 before the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[flying tackle] {n.}, {informal} A tackle made by jumping through the air at the person to be tackled. * /Most football coaches don't want their players to make flying tackles./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantage at the beginning. * /The other racers knew they couldn't catch Don if he got too big a head […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[with flying colors] {adv. phr.} With great or total success; victoriously. * /Tow finished the race with flying colors./ * /Mary came through the examination with flying colors./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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