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Right out of the blocks

Describes the word picture of a sprinter blasting out of the blocks at the beginning of a short distance race (e.g., 100-yard dash, 50-yard dash). Immediately; at the very beginning.
Right out of the blocks, he said we are in big trouble.
by Paul Cannongeyser January 5, 2008
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