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get off to a flying start What does get off to a flying start mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
get off to a flying start What does get off to a flying start mean?	have a very successful beginning	have a very successful beginningThe meeting got off to a flying start when the company directors announced that they had won a large contract.
get off to a flying start What does get off to a flying start mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
get off to a flying start What does get off to a flying start mean?	to have a very successful beginning	The meeting got off to a flying start when our manager announced that we had won a large contract.
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turn of the century What does "turn of the century" mean?	the end of one century and the beginning of another	There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.

out of control What does "out of control" mean?	to be uncontrollable/wild	The soccer fans were out of control after their team won the championship.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.
troll What does "troll" mean?	ugly man or woman, often with a mean disposition
Blow hot and cold What does "Blow hot and cold" mean?	If you blow hot and cold on an idea, your attitude and opinion keeps changing; one minute you are for it, the next you are against.
in progress What does "in progress" mean?	taking place at this time	The meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
not know enough to come in out of the rain What does "not know enough to come in out of the rain" mean?	to be very stupid	The woman is not very smart and does not know enough to come in out of the rain.

come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
Who wears the trousers? What does "Who wears the trousers?" mean?	(UK) The person who wears the trousers in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.
skip bail What does "skip bail" mean?	to run away and not come to trial and therefore give up any money that you may have paid the court to guarantee that you appear	The man skipped bail and went to another city before he was arrested again.
run for it What does "run for it" mean?	to dash for safety, to make a speedy escape	When it started raining we ran for it and tried to get to the bus shelter.
after one`s own heart What does "after one`s own heart" mean?	to be well-liked for agreeing with one`s own feelings/interests/ideas	My new boss loves to go fishing. He is a man after my own heart.

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Get Off To A Flying Start Idiom