Idiom: from the get-go
Definition
Idiom: from the get-go
- from the beginning or start
Example sentences
— I admit it. I was jealous of your new car from the get-go.
— My roommate hated me from the get-go because I snore really loudly.
— You're very talented with languages so that's why you spoke English well from the get-go.
— Usain Bolt led the race from the get-go.
— You've caused problems from the get-go. If you hate working here, why don't you quit?
— We had problems with our new car from the get-go.
— Sadly, the trip was a disaster from the get-go.
— I knew I'd made a mistake taking this job from the get-go so I quit after the first day.
— My girlfriend and I were interested in each other from the get-go.
— You'll love the movie—it was hilarious from the get-go.
— I'm so embarrassed that I fell asleep at the conference but the first presentation was boring from the get-go.
— After we adopted a child from China, there were problems from the get-go. Fortunately, therapy helped us become a loving family.
Synonyms
- ground zero
- first base
- square one
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