flying start
flying start · flying starts
An especially good startAn especially good start.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)An especially good start.
The new restaurant got off to a flying start, packing out every night.
The start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving at full speed when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.
a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From sailboat races, where the ships should be 'flying' under full sail as they cross theFrom sailboat races, where the ships should be 'flying' under full sail as they cross the starting line.
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Forms
plural: flying starts| Singular | flying start |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a quick and auspicious beginning:running start
- a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line:running start