Get off the mark phrase
'The mark' in this term refers to the line in front of which runners line up at the start of a race.
To win a point or a goal before your rival does in a sporting competition or game.
Despite getting off the mark, we must not become complacent about it until we win.
They showed their skills and power by getting off the mark after just a minute into the match.
To begin doing something.
We got off the mark quite late, but we still manage to finish the meeting on time.
Let's get off the mark with a video to lighten the atmosphere.
The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.