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off to the races
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
UK
informal
conversational
Beginning an activity or process; getting started with energy or momentum.
2.
US
UK
informal
colloquial
Proceeding rapidly or escalating, often beyond control or expectation.
3.
US
UK
neutral
Literally departing to attend or participate in horse racing or another race event.
Examples:
EN:
- We're off to the races.
ES:
- Nos vamos a las carreras.
EN:
Boys, we're off to the races.
ES:
Chicos, me voy al hipódromo.
EN:
We're off to the races.
ES:
Vamos allá.
EN:
Well, off to the races.
ES:
Bueno, vamos a las carreras.
EN:
This valve engages this gadget, we're off to the races.
ES:
Engranando esta válvula a este chisme, hecho.
EN:
One crack about the moon and you're off to the races.
ES:
Enseguida se entusiasman.
EN:
All clap hands We're off to the races
ES:
Todas las manos sonando Vamos a las carreras
EN:
Well, we're off to the races. Both of us.
ES:
Bueno, estamos en una carrera, los dos.
EN:
And you're grabbing' your hat and you're off to the races again - When I think of the time gone by
ES:
Y te fuiste a las carreras otra vez Cuando pienso en el tiempo transcurrido
EN:
And you, you who resent your family all you have to do is look at me, and I'm off to the races.
ES:
Claro. A ti que no te gustan los niños... todo lo que tienes que hacer es mirarme y estoy a las carreras.
EN:
- Alice is off to the races again.
ES:
- ¿Qué es?
EN:
Then Lulu and I are off to the races.
ES:
Entonces Lulu y yo nos iremos a las carreras.
EN:
We're off to the races, boys!
ES:
Oh que maravilla vamos a ganar mucho muchachos !
EN:
A pretty girl, and it's off to the races:
ES:
Ve una muchacha bonita y va tras ella.
EN:
Here I go-- off to the races.
ES:
Allá voy. Manos a la obra.
EN:
- We're off to the races.
ES:
- Nos vamos a las carreras.
EN:
Boys, we're off to the races.
ES:
Chicos, me voy al hipódromo.
EN:
We're off to the races.
ES:
Vamos allá.
EN:
Well, off to the races.
ES:
Bueno, vamos a las carreras.
EN:
This valve engages this gadget, we're off to the races.
ES:
Engranando esta válvula a este chisme, hecho.
EN:
One crack about the moon and you're off to the races.
ES:
Enseguida se entusiasman.
EN:
Here I go-- off to the races.
ES:
Allá voy. Manos a la obra.
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