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out of the gate

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out of the (starting) gate

at or from the very beginning out of the (starting) blocks The Jayhawks scored the first twelve points out of the gate.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of starting gate (a set of doors that open at the same time to allow horses to begin a race)

See also: gate, out

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