a head start
head start
An early start before the official or typical time to start something. Billy liked to get a head start on his homework before leaving school so he had more time to play with his friends when he got home. If I don't get a head start on the project, I'm going to miss the deadline.
See also: head, start
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
* a head start (on something)
an early start on something [before someone else starts]. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ~.) I was able to get a head start on my reading during the holidays. If I hadn't had a head start, I'd be behind in my reading.
See also: head, start
* a head start (on something)
an early start on something, [before someone else starts]. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ~.) I was able to get a head start on my reading during the holidays. If I hadn't had a head start, I'd be behind in my reading.
See also: head, start
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
a ˌhead ˈstart (on/over somebody)
an advantage that somebody already has before they start doing something: Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.See also: head, start
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- head start
- have a head start
- you want to start something
- Anytime you are ready
- anytime you're ready
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- clean slate
- a clean sheet
- a clean sheet/slate
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