get off the mark

Verb

Meaning

get off the mark (third-person singular simple present gets off the mark, present participle getting off the mark, simple past got off the mark, past participle (UK) got off the mark or (US) gotten off the mark)

(idiomatic, sports) To score one's first points

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Antonyms

discontinue break off lay off leave off

Related terms

quick off the mark slow off the mark

Examples

A goal is a goal no matter which end it goes in. I'm pleased to get off the mark again. Robbie Fowler

Close letter words and terms

get off the ground get off the high horse get off the hook get off the nut get off the phone get off the point