get off the mark

get off the mark

To earn points for the first time in a game or competition. This team's offense will overwhelm us if we don't get off the mark early.
See also: get, mark, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get off the mark

BRITISH
In a sporting contest, when someone gets off the mark, they score or win for the first time. The goal was Atkinson's second of the season, having got off the mark against Ipswich Town on Saturday. Note: The `mark' in this expression is the line which runners stand behind at the start of a race.
See also: get, mark, off
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get off the mark

get started.
See also: get, mark, off
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get off the ˈmark

start scoring, especially in cricket: Stewart got off the mark with a four.
See also: get, mark, off
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • mark off
  • mark my word
  • mark my word(s)
  • mark my words
  • be quick off the mark
  • be quick/slow off the mark
  • quick off the mark
  • be slow off the mark
  • beauty mark
  • mark (someone or something) down as (something)
References in periodicals archive
The striker missed a great chance to get off the mark for the season late in last weekend's defeat by Inverness.
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West Countr y Andrew King Cristal Bonus (1.45 Chepstow, nap) A class above the opposition he faces and fancied to get off the mark on his first start over fences.
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The 18-year-old Burnley striker was delighted to get off the mark and he beamed: "I can't believe this, I'm over the moon."
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Billie John (4.40 Sedgefield)On a good mark and, with the step up to this trip expected to suit, is fancied to get off the mark for the season.
View from the training centres: North
Has been lightly raced over hurdles, but has shown plenty of promise on both occasions and expected to get off the mark now dropped in grade.
View from the training centres: North
Is fancied to get off the mark for the season following a decent effort last Saturday.
View from the training centres: The North