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right off the bat



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Idioms and Phrases

Instantly, immediately, as in I can't tell you how many right off the bat, but I can find out . This term alludes to a baseball being hit by a bat. [First half of 1900s]
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"Why didn't the police service help these families right off the bat, and why didn't the previous provincial government want to help these families right off the bat," she said.

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And so, right off the bat, there’s a substantial due process issue.

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“Nothing good is going to happen right off the bat if you rush,†she said.

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“We recognized right off the bat that it was her baby, so we helped her with her baby, but we also said, ‘I think you should change this.’

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Right off the bat, the coach said, “If you’re doing this just to feel good about yourself or to get a hobby, don’t waste my time and don’t waste your time, because this is the show business. Is not the show charity or the show hobby. Take it seriously.â€

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