Flying start

/flˈaɪɪŋ stˈɑːt/

/flˈaɪɪŋ stˈɑːɹt/

Flying start

a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line

1.1

the start of something in a very favorable or promising way

Examples

1. -Usnail’s off to a flying start.

2. Chasing 157, Mumbai Indian openers Quinton De Kock and Rohit Sharma got off to a flying start putting on 45 runs in merely four overs.

3. Engage for full-throttle traction control, hit the accelerator, lift the break and you’re off to a flying start!