I liked this book from the word go.
from the word go
idiomFrom the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
Origin
disputed originSuggesting a footrace that is begun with the word "go".
The project was disorganized from the word go, so we struggled to finish it on time.
The new employee demonstrated exceptional talent and a clear grasp of the company culture from the word go, impressing her supervisors immediately.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
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dicky
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