quick off the mark

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

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

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

Antonyms[edit]

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