Question

Right off the Bat immediately, spontaneously, and without delay

Accepted Answer

All she said was, "How are you?" and right off the bat he told her all his troubles. This saying comes from the game of baseball in the late 1800s. As soon as a ball is hit by a bat, it flies away instantly, without a second's delay.

Idiom	Right off the Bat
Example	All she said was, "How are you?" and right off the bat he told her all his troubles.
Meaning	immediately, spontaneously, and without delay
Origin	This saying comes from the game of baseball in the late 1800s. As soon as a ball is hit by a bat, it flies away instantly, without a second's delay.

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