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

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off to a running start What does off to a running start mean?	to have a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
off to a running start What does off to a running start mean?	start with a good fast beginning	start with a good fast beginningEveryone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.
off to a running start What does off to a running start mean?	a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
off to a running start What does off to a running start mean?	starting something with a good fast beginning	Everyone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.
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as a matter of fact What does "as a matter of fact" mean?	actually, in fact	�As a matter of fact, we have been to the art gallery many times.�
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one for the (record) books What does "one for the (record) books" mean?	something very unusual or remarkable	His latest complaint about noise at work is one for the books and is very stupid.

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Off To A Running Start Idiom