flying start
1 start to a race in which the competitors are already running as they cross the starting line 行进间起跑(跑著通过起跑线).
2 (idm 习语) get off to a flying start begin sth well; have an initial advantage 开端很好; 一开始就占优势
Our holiday got off to a flying start because the weather was good and the trains were on time. 我们度假一开始就大吉大利, 天气很好, 火车也都准点.