off and running
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
good luck with that and we'll see you tomorrow … if the sun is shining the Gold Cup will be off and running with a sparkle
But then he has it, he's off and running, he's merging and purging that database with frantic abandon.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “off and running” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “off and running” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.