be off to the races

be off to the races

1. To depart (for some place), especially very promptly. Your suitcases better be packed because, once the cab gets here, we'll be off to the races.
2. To be making good progress in some activity. Good news, sir—the architect is already off to the races on that project you approved this morning.
See also: off, race
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • off to the races
  • run off
  • depart for (some place)
  • depart for some place
  • depart this life
  • breeze off
  • blast off for (somewhere)
  • blast off for somewhere
  • make like someone/something
  • depart