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slow off the mark

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English

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Etymology

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From sports races, where the mark in this case is the point from which the racers start.

Adjective

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slow off the mark (comparative slower off the mark, superlative slowest off the mark)

  1. (idiomatic, sports) slow to act or react

Antonyms

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