The team raced out of the traps and scored early.
race out of the traps
idiomTo start something very quickly.
She raced out of the traps at the start of the project, finishing her tasks days before the deadline.
The new company raced out of the traps, capturing a significant portion of the market before their competitors could even respond to the changing industry trends.
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caucus race
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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fly out of the traps
to start quickly.
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no horse in this race
No vested interest in the outcome of a contest or debate.
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one-horse race
An election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.
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play the race card
To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.
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race against time
A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.
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race of truth
A time trial.
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race queen
A glamorous model accompanying the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.