Right off the bat

Posted by ESC on October 15, 2005

In Reply to: Right off the bat posted by Iniez on October 15, 2005

: What is the origin & meaning of the phrase "right off the bat"?

We have discussed similar phrase before. But I don't know if we nailed it. See www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 33 messages 721.html

The meaning is "immediately" or right away. First thing. "He entered the contest for the first time and won a prize right off the bat."

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