The team performed well straight out of the chute.
straight out of the chute
idiomimmediately, from the very outset.
Origin
disputed originTaken from rodeo routines: the bucking bronco, or bull, or the calf for the calf-roping contest is kept in a narrow pen, a chute, before being released.
He understood the complex instructions straight out of the chute and finished the project early.
The new manager implemented several bold policy changes straight out of the chute, signaling a departure from the company's traditional methods.
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damn straight
Without doubt, certainly, for sure.
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draw a straight furrow
To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
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get one's head straight
To clear one's mind; to think clearly.
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get one's priorities straight
Synonym of get one's act together.
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get straight
Synonym of clarify: to make clear, to reach an understanding.
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go straight
To discontinue engaging in criminal acts; to become a law-abiding person.
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keep straight
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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play it straight
To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.