http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288280Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288280Tam Sadek0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288280http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288280.xmlI agree that you have supplied a very extensive answer Marius, and it is often very useful to make learners aware of the multiple possibilities in the meaning of lexis... However, as I said, I think a more concise context-based answer is more appropriate in this case... Regards Tamhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288272Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288272Marius Hancu1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288272http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288272.xmlYour interpretation is applied to a more limited case, to start scoring, and is correct of course. I think I've provided an answer which is more general in purpose. The readers will chose whatever information they want.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288268Sat, 16 May 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288268Tam Sadek2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288268http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288268.xmlYes it also has those meaning as well Marius, but we're not talking what it could mean... We're talking what it does mean in this context... i.e. football/soccer. Look at the poster's question: "I'd like to know what "get off the mark" means in this context; Gerrard scored 23 times last season for the Reds, but took 16 games to get off the mark this time around, finally breaking his duck as Liverpool clinched a place in the knockout stages." And here it is very clear for anyone who knows English football, Stevie Gerrard and who watched last night's European Champions League match between Liverpool and Bordeaux, or who read about it online today... Steven Gerrard scored last night for the first time this season which is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288254Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288254Marius Hancu3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288254http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288254.xmlGet off the mark also means IMO to start and is of course only related to quick off the mark (which indicates quickness in starting) It means to start because you're leaving the starting blocks/marks in a running race. The site I mentioned shows: quick off the mark which I see as quick (to get) off the mark ----- --Fast to start or try something ---- thus (to get) off the mark IMO is clealy to start Another related idiom: Get off the dime is mentioned by Spears as meaning to start moving, to get out of a stopped position.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288249Sat, 16 May 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288249Tam Sadek4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288249http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288249.xml"Quick off the mark" doesn't mean the same as is "get off the mark"... Personally I'd suggest you look for the idiom you mentioned i.e. "get+off+the+mark" here... http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+off+the+mark Mind you it does say it's British and Australian... Does that mean you don't have it in US English?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288246Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288246Marius Hancu5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288246http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288246.xmlSuggest searching for your idioms at this site: http://www.answers.com/topic/quick-off-the-markhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288240Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288240Tam Sadek6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htm#288240http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288240.xmlIn this context it means to score for the first time... Hope that helps... Tamhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htmSat, 16 May 2009 07:55:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:288238Sarunnio7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesGetOffTheMarkMean/dhlgd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-288238.xmlHi everyone, I'd like to know what "get off the mark" means in this context; Gerrard scored 23 times last season for the Reds, but took 16 games to get off the mark this time around, finally breaking his duck as Liverpool clinched a place in the knockout stages. Any idea would be appreciated. Thank you!