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alt. (context idiomatic English) In or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success. prep.phr. (context idiomatic English) 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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Off to the Races is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label in 1959 as BLP 4007.
"Off to the Races" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. First appearing on her self-titled Interscope debut, the song was re-released on her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). The song was written by Del Rey and Tim Larcombe. Emile Haynie and Patrik Berger paired up for the song's production. It was released in the UK as iTunes Single of the Week on December 20, 2011. In the Netherlands, "Off to the Races" was released as a digital single on January 6, 2012.
Off to the Races is an Australian television game show which aired from 1967 to 1969. Produced by LKN Productions and hosted by Bert Bryant, and aired on ATV-0 (now ATV-10 and part of Network Ten). Despite the short run it was a popular show.
Off to the Races is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Slim Summerville, Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason and Kenneth Howell. The film was released on February 5, 1937, by 20th Century Fox.
Usage examples of "off to the races".
Lets you think you've got him trapped, then pops up outside your line, fries a few grays and anybody else he catches with his pants down, and then off to the races again.
So, having found out all that she needed to, she had gone off to the races.
Others, off to the races, forced their way onto already full buses.