from the word go

English

WOTD – 9 January 2012

Etymology

Suggesting a footrace that is begun with the word "go".

Pronunciation

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Adverb

from the word go (not comparable)

(idiomatic) From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
I watched him closely from the word go because I did not trust him.

Synonyms

from the get-go

Translations

from the very beginning

Finnish: alusta alkaen
German: vom ersten Moment an

Latvian: no paša sākuma

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