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๐บ๐ธ English Expressions: Right Off the Bat โพ
Hey everyone! ๐
Todayโs expression is โright off the bat.โ Thanks to Coach for bringing up that great expression!
๐ It means immediately, from the very beginning, or without any delay.
You use it when something happens straight away.
Origin:
This expression comes from baseball. When the ball comes right off the bat, it happens the instant the bat hits the ball. Over time, the phrase moved into everyday English to mean right away. โพ
Examples:
โข I liked the movie right off the bat. ๐ฌ
โข She knew right off the bat that something was wrong. ๐ค
โข He made a great impression right off the bat. ๐
Now itโs your turn! ๐ฌ
Drop your own sentence using โright off the batโ below ๐
WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! ๐ค
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๐บ๐ธ English Expressions: Right Off the Bat โพ
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