be off the (starting) blocks
be off the (starting) blocks
To be working on a certain activity. (Runners are positioned at the "starting blocks" at the beginning of a race.) The construction crew is already off the blocks, so you need to call them right now if you want to stop the project.
See also: block, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be out of the blocks
- off the (starting) blocks
- off the blocks
- stop (someone or something) from (doing something)
- stop from doing
- bump along
- crew up
- build out of
- build out of (something)
- cast off