to get off to a flying start; to begin with a bang
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a flying start; auspicious beginning; initial success
neutralCommonly used in business, academic, or sports contexts to describe a positive and successful start. It's an optimistic idiom.
Gōng公
sī司
dì第
yī一
jì季
dù度
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
dà大
zēng增
，
shí实
xiàn现
le了
kāi开
mén门
hóng红
。
The company's sales increased significantly in the first quarter, achieving a flying start.
Xīn新
diàn店
pù铺
kāi开
zhāng张
dì第
yī一
tiān天
gù顾
kè客
yíng盈
mén门
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
kāi开
mén门
hóng红
。
The new store was crowded with customers on its opening day, a real auspicious beginning.
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Wǒ我
men们
duì队
zài在
xīn新
sài赛
jì季
shǒu首
zhàn战
gào告
jié捷
，
ná拿
dào到
le了
kāi开
mén门
hóng红
。
Our team won its first game of the new season, getting off to a flying start.
Zhēng争
qǔ取
xīn新
xué学
nián年
kāi开
mén门
hóng红
。
Strive for a successful start to the new school year.