Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
out of the (gates/blocks)
out of the gatesout of the blocks
1) to begin something (usu. strongly or with a fast and confident pace)
- How to MemorizePopularity LowProfessional LowSocial
- when you come out of the gates strong, it serves well in the future
- AnalysisThe expressions 'straight out of the gates' or 'straight off the blocks' are associated with horseracing or athletics event and mean to go ' right from the beginning' or directly from the start'. Both can be used in social or professional contexts.
- Social Examples (Basic)
- I came out of the blocks slowly in my first year of college, but I worked hard throughout the year and got the right results to line me up well for my second year.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- On Black Friday, one of the shops came out of the blocks strong, as their prices were significantly lower than everyone else's.
- The new company are hoping to be first out of the gates this year with their ground-breaking technology.
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