from a standing start

成語所屬單字standing

from a standing start — 慣用語

1. Starting a project or activity when nothing has been prepared or organized yet.

1.慣用語
釋義

從零開始

Starting a project or activity when nothing has been prepared or organized yet.

例句

Maya built her business from a standing start in just two years.

How did the team finish the race from a standing start?