Out of the blocks

The act of going really fast, going all out.

Dude, your 400m was out of the blocks!
Slow down, man, you're running obnoxiously fast
I can't help it, I'm out of the blocks!

by telliott93 April 4, 2011

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