Idiom Breakdown

from the word go

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Definition

From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.

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Origins

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

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In Context

"I watched him closely from the word go because I did not trust him."
""I promise to take care of myself. Yes; I won't take any risks. Not a single blessed risk. Of course not. I mean to hang out. Don't worry. Jove! I feel as though nothing could touch me. Why! this is luck from the word Go.""

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Also Said As

the get-go