Get Off To A Flying Start Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Off To A Flying Start Idiom mean?

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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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Great white hope What does "Great white hope" mean?	Someone who is expected to be a great success is a great white hope.

jammed up What does "jammed up" mean?	in difficulty; in trouble
as easy as apple pie What does "as easy as apple pie" mean?	very easy	The test that I wrote yesterday was as easy as apple pie.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	make a judgement in someone's favor when the evidence is neither for nor against the person	The police gave the man the benefit of the doubt and did not arrest him as a suspect for the crime.
from the bottom of one`s heart What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?	with great feeling, sincerely	I thanked the doctor from the bottom of my heart for helping my daughter when she was sick.
One bad apple What does "One bad apple" mean?	The full form of this proverb is 'one bad apple spoils the barrel', meaning that a bad person, policy, etc, can ruin everything around it.
fair game What does "fair game" mean?	someone or something that you feel you can easily attack	Our company is fair game as a takeover target by other companies.
give (someone) a dirty look What does "give (someone) a dirty look" mean?	to frown or make an angry face at someone	I gave the woman a dirty look when she talked loudly on her cell phone.
caught short What does "caught short" mean?	to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it	I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	end, finish, settle	Let`s wind things up now and then we can all go home.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The new coach was a breath of fresh air compared to the previous coach.
every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
Sticking point What does "Sticking point" mean?	A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible.

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Get Off To A Flying Start Idiom