[Idiom] RIGHT OFF THE BAT. - Mastering Immediate Responses
Right off the bat.
/raɪt ɒf ðə bæt/
Immediately, without delay.
Right off the bat" means to do something immediately, from the start, without any hesitation. It's thought to originate from baseball, where a batter would hit the ball and immediately start running.
Example Sentences
He was skeptical right off the bat about the new proposal.
He was skeptical about the new proposal from the very beginning.
Right off the bat, I could tell that the plan was going to be successful.
From the start, I knew the plan would be successful.
You need to address these issues right off the bat during the meeting.
You need to address these issues immediately during the meeting.