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Etymology
From sailboat races, where the ships should be 'flying' under full sail as they cross the starting line.
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flying start (plural flying starts)
- (idiomatic) An especially good start.
- The new restaurant got off to a flying start, packing out every night.
2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record:And six minutes in they should have got off to a flying start. Aluko caused the damage. The winger slipped away from Ledley then stood up a cross to the back post which seemed perfect for Lee Wallace charging in.
- The start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.
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