head start

1. (idiomatic)An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

   Fred gave his younger brother a five-minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.

   I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.

   Vorsprung

   преиму́ществоpreimúščestvo, фо́раfóra

   the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

2. (idiomatic)A factor conducive to superiority and success.

   His father's money gave him a head start in life.

   преиму́ществоpreimúščestvo, фо́раfóra

1. Tom gave me a head start.

   deTom ließ mir einen Vorsprung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. I'd like to get a head start.

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3. I might as well get a head start.

   deIch könnte ebenso gut auch einen Vorsprung bekommen. — brauchinet

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4. Tom got a head start.

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5. I'll give you a head start.

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