Definition
In or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.
In Context
- "Last week the magazine's tenth annual rating of the nation's leading corporations showed that American business really went off to the races in 1963."
- "48 Hours […] was followed by hits such as Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop and Raw. Eddie Murphy's career was off to the races."
- "And with that, this tartly funny book is off to the races, inviting readers to tag along on a wild manic ride."
See Also
- get carried away
- off and running
- in the running