quick off the mark

English

Etymology

From sports races, where the mark in this case is the point from which the racers start.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

quick off the mark (comparative quicker off the mark, superlative quickest off the mark)

  1. (idiomatic, sports) fast to act or react

Antonyms

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