off the bat

right off the bat

Immediately; at once; without delay. Right off the bat, I could tell that the plan had no chance of success. Sarah's parents took to her new girlfriend right off the bat.

See also: bat, off, right

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

right off the bat

and straight off the bat

Fig. immediately; first thing. When he was learning to ride a bicycle, he fell on his head right off the bat. The new manager demanded new office furniture right off the bat.

See also: bat, off, right

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

right off the bat

Instantly, immediately, as in I can't tell you how many right off the bat, but I can find out. This term alludes to a baseball being hit by a bat. [First half of 1900s]

See also: bat, off, right

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

right off the bat

mainly AMERICAN

If something happens right off the bat, it happens immediately or at the very beginning of a process. I learned right off the bat that you can't rely on anything in this business. Right off the bat I had a problem that meant I had to stop work. Note: The image here is of a ball bouncing quickly off a baseball bat.

See also: bat, off, right

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

right off the bat

at the very beginning; straight away. North American

See also: bat, off, right

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

(right) off the ˈbat

(informal, especially American English) immediately; without delay: They liked each other very much, right off the bat.

right off the bat

Without hesitation; immediately: They responded right off the bat.

See also: bat, off, right

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

right off the bat

Spontaneously, immediately, without forethought. This term comes from baseball and presumably alludes to something being done as quickly as a ball leaves the bat after being hit. Dating from the late nineteenth century, it began life as hot from the bat. A New Yorker article from 1955 stated: “You can tell right off the bat that they’re wicked.”

See also: bat, off, right

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

right off the bat
straight off the bat
right off
right away
right away/off
hold (someone or something) out of (something)
(quick) one off the wrist
wrist
know (someone or something) by name
know by name

References in periodicals archive

He claimed he told Robison, "Look, James, I got to tell you two things right off the bat: One, I'm not going to kick gays, because I'm a sinner.

Secret Wead tapes reveal Bush plan to woo religious right

So for a ten-welder job, a savings of $5,000 is realized right off the bat. When you figure we have 10,000 certified welders in the local, the potential savings to the industry is more than $5,000,000," said Mr.

Drawing a bead on the cost of welding

Right off the bat, Jeremy is immersed in celebrity, controversy and even romance.

Top 10 jams

away) at virtually the same time (0.45) that a line drive off the bat will arrive at a base runner 10 feet off third base (assuming the planes are identical).

Why lead off third base in foul territory? Every step counts!

The individual who trains himself to make decisions right off the bat will discover that, by and large, they are as good as though he had agonized over them for two or three days.

How to teach more effectively

But flow simulation provided an answer that worked right off the bat.

Flow analysis gets it right the first time

"So right off the bat, we narrowed the choices down to setting up the credit union," Eggleston says.

Legwork pays off for First Nations: province's first Aboriginal-owned credit union rooted in Garden River. (Native Business: Special Reports)

To provide industry suppliers with an affordable means to promote their equipment, products and services to key industry decision makers, advertisements were first accepted in May 1945--and attracted 50 full pages of ads right off the bat. A "new product" section was added that same year, keeping readers' fingers on the pulse of the latest technological developments for casting production.

Change: A Way of Life at Modern Casting: There are big changes in this month's issue, but they're just one example of many steps in the magazine's natural evolution since the 'Summer of '38.'

The baseball really flies off the bat in Colorado and in consequence Coors Field is a hitters paradise, so much so that the very thought of coming here can seriously effect a visiting a pitcher's confidence.

Baseball: Mariners up with the best

Right off the bat, she launches into a discussion of the influence that German emigre Leo Strauss, one of the greatest political theorists of the past century, exercised on Irving Kristol and, by extension, William.

GANG OF FIVE: Leaders at the Center of the Conservative Crusade

You may find exactly what you want right off the bat. But with a specialized search engine, you can find links and sites that contain information that may not otherwise turn up when you do a general search using Excite or other search engines and directories.

Refining your Internet searches

Mike Powell pushed forward to the first ball after lunch only to see the ball spin off the bat and into his stumps.

Cricket: Phillips has six of best for Durham

These customers do not need process automation straight off the bat. But they do need a simple graphical environment that allows them to solve basic integration problems without programming with code or a rules engine.

Vitria Claims It Has Already Found Its 'Sweet Spot'

With Clinton offering so much to the Pentagon right off the bat, it may end up getting even more.

The Return of Reagan

Right off the bat I must point out that the recording quality on this release is truly excellent, with a natural timbre and realistic dynamics that will make you glad you have assembled a top-notch stereo.

Doug McLeod: Come to Find (JVC JVCXR-0023-2)

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I learned right off the bat that you can't rely on anything in this business. Right off the bat I had a problem that meant I had to stop work. Note: The image here is of a ball bouncing quickly off a baseball bat. See also: bat, off, right Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. right off the bat at the very beginning; straight away. North American See also: bat, off, right Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary (right) off the ˈbat (informal, especially American English) immediately; without delay: They liked each other very much, right off the bat. See also: bat, off Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary right off the bat Without hesitation; immediately: They responded right off the bat. See also: bat, off, right American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. right off the bat Spontaneously, immediately, without forethought. This term comes from baseball and presumably alludes to something being done as quickly as a ball leaves the bat after being hit. Dating from the late nineteenth century, it began life as hot from the bat. A New Yorker article from 1955 stated: “You can tell right off the bat that they’re wicked.” See also: bat, off, right The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: right off the bat straight off the bat right off right away right away/off hold (someone or something) out of (something) (quick) one off the wrist wrist know (someone or something) by name know by name References in periodicals archive He claimed he told Robison, "Look, James, I got to tell you two things right off the bat: One, I'm not going to kick gays, because I'm a sinner. Secret Wead tapes reveal Bush plan to woo religious right So for a ten-welder job, a savings of $5,000 is realized right off the bat. When you figure we have 10,000 certified welders in the local, the potential savings to the industry is more than $5,000,000," said Mr. Drawing a bead on the cost of welding Right off the bat, Jeremy is immersed in celebrity, controversy and even romance. Top 10 jams away) at virtually the same time (0.45) that a line drive off the bat will arrive at a base runner 10 feet off third base (assuming the planes are identical). Why lead off third base in foul territory? Every step counts! The individual who trains himself to make decisions right off the bat will discover that, by and large, they are as good as though he had agonized over them for two or three days. How to teach more effectively But flow simulation provided an answer that worked right off the bat. Flow analysis gets it right the first time "So right off the bat, we narrowed the choices down to setting up the credit union," Eggleston says. Legwork pays off for First Nations: province's first Aboriginal-owned credit union rooted in Garden River. (Native Business: Special Reports) To provide industry suppliers with an affordable means to promote their equipment, products and services to key industry decision makers, advertisements were first accepted in May 1945--and attracted 50 full pages of ads right off the bat. A "new product" section was added that same year, keeping readers' fingers on the pulse of the latest technological developments for casting production. Change: A Way of Life at Modern Casting: There are big changes in this month's issue, but they're just one example of many steps in the magazine's natural evolution since the 'Summer of '38.' The baseball really flies off the bat in Colorado and in consequence Coors Field is a hitters paradise, so much so that the very thought of coming here can seriously effect a visiting a pitcher's confidence. Baseball: Mariners up with the best Right off the bat, she launches into a discussion of the influence that German emigre Leo Strauss, one of the greatest political theorists of the past century, exercised on Irving Kristol and, by extension, William. GANG OF FIVE: Leaders at the Center of the Conservative Crusade You may find exactly what you want right off the bat. But with a specialized search engine, you can find links and sites that contain information that may not otherwise turn up when you do a general search using Excite or other search engines and directories. Refining your Internet searches Mike Powell pushed forward to the first ball after lunch only to see the ball spin off the bat and into his stumps. Cricket: Phillips has six of best for Durham These customers do not need process automation straight off the bat. But they do need a simple graphical environment that allows them to solve basic integration problems without programming with code or a rules engine. Vitria Claims It Has Already Found Its 'Sweet Spot' With Clinton offering so much to the Pentagon right off the bat, it may end up getting even more. The Return of Reagan Right off the bat I must point out that the recording quality on this release is truly excellent, with a natural timbre and realistic dynamics that will make you glad you have assembled a top-notch stereo. Doug McLeod: Come to Find (JVC JVCXR-0023-2)
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