storm out of the blocks
English
Verb
storm out of the blocks
- (idiomatic) To begin rapidly.
- 2011 January 5, Jonathan Stevenson, “Arsenal 0 - 0 Man City”, in BBC:
- A goalless draw seemed an unlikely outcome when the game started at a stunning pace as Arsenal, keen to establish themselves as United's principal challengers this season, stormed out of the blocks in thrilling fashion.
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Synonyms
- fly out of the traps
- race out of the traps