off to a flying start

off to a flying start

Experiencing an initial advantage, benefit or auspicious position at the beginning or outset of some action or undertaking. John's company got off to a flying start, thanks to his father's generous investments. I'm glad I kept up with my studies over the summer because I'll be off to a flying start when school starts back up.
See also: flying, off, start
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*off to a flying start

Fig. having a very successful beginning to something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) The new business got off to a flying start with those export orders. We shall need a large donation from the local citizens if the charity is to get off to a flying start.
See also: flying, off, start
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a flying start
  • flying start
  • get off to a flying start
  • from the outset
  • at the outset
  • at/from the outset
  • outset
  • in the first place
  • in the box seat
  • to start with
References in periodicals archive
In the second semi final between Court Bar and Pickwicks it was the Court boys who got off to a flying start as they took all three doubles, with the first 701 leg from John Barclay Snr and Alex McAllister being finished in just 23 darts.
There's no stopping us; Darts Hagg Bar A underline their dominance with final win
Anthony Massey was off to a flying start against home skipper Michael Whaley, starting the fifth game with a break of 62.
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