APAD: Off to a flying start

Definition

   starts very successfully, energetically

 

Examples

   1) The new company is off to a flying start with record-breaking sales in its

   first month.

 

   2) The new project got off to a flying start, with the team completing the

   first phase ahead of schedule.

 

Etymology

   The term has its origins in horse racing in the 17th century in England.

 

Synonyms kick-started, started with a bang

 

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The plan was approved at lightning speed at higher-up and in two weeks a

development team was assembled and the project was off to a flying start. "No

need to hold your breath," one engineer warned amid the buzz, however, reminding

everyone that softwares were notoriously hard to complete on schedule. Nobody

liked him.