race out of the traps

race out of the traps

To begin something with great speed, energy, and/or intensity. The home team raced out of the traps against their competition in an attempt to gain an early advantage. Reporters came racing out of the traps with their questions as the disgraced senator exited the courtroom after the verdict.
See also: of, out, race, trap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fly out of the traps
  • storm out of the traps
  • move through the gears
  • race into
  • race into (someone or something)
  • dag
  • rattle (one's) dags
  • race through
  • race through (something)
  • pour it on