Flying start — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying start — noun count a very good beginning to a race, game, or piece of work: Jimenez got off to a flying start, with two goals in 20 minutes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flying start — ► NOUN 1) a start of a race in which the competitors are already moving at speed as they pass the starting point. 2) a good beginning giving an advantage over competitors … English terms dictionary
flying start — n. 1. the start of a race in which the contestants are already moving as they pass the starting line 2. any rapid beginning … English World dictionary
flying start — noun 1. a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line • Syn: ↑running start • Hypernyms: ↑racing start 2. a quick and auspicious beginning • Syn: ↑running start … Useful english dictionary
flying start — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flying start : singular flying start plural flying starts a very good beginning to a race, game, or piece of work Jimenez got off to a flying start, with two goals in 20 minutes … English dictionary
flying start — noun 1 get off to a flying start informal to begin very well: He s got off to a flying start in his new job. 2 a start to a race in which the competitors are already moving very quickly … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flying start — If something gets off to a flying start, it is immediately successful. Sales of the book got off to a flying start and exceeded our expectations … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
flying start — 1. a start, as in sailboat racing, in which the entrants begin moving before reaching the starting line. 2. a start or beginning of anything, characterized by the participant s vigor and enthusiasm and sometimes by a certain advantage over… … Universalium
flying start — startas iš eigos statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Lenktynių pradžia ėmus judėti gerokai prieš starto liniją. Starto linija kertama jau įgavus didelį (didžiausią) greitį, o chronometras įjungiamas tik perkirtus starto liniją.… … Sporto terminų žodynas
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