from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I liked this book from 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.”
Suggesting a footrace that is begun with the word "go".
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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
[Cockney slang]word
Last updated August 10, 2026