Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off to the races

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: of-f -to the races
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

away at the races (alternative) away to the races (alternative) off at the races (alternative)

Phrases

get carried away off and running in the running

Frequently Paired Words

get carried away off and running in the running

Questions

What does off to the races mean?: In or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.

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