From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha flying starta flying starta very good or successful start The appeal has got off to a flying start, with over £200,000 raised in the first week. → flying
Examples from the Corpus
got off to a flying start• Video-Taped report follows Voice over Despite missing 7 first team regulars Gloucester got off to a flying start.• The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a jumble sale and raffle. 