Смысл: outset

outset[ʹaʋtset]
n
<Í> 1. начало, начальный этап; отправление
at the (first) outset - вначале
at the outset of his career - в самом начале своей карьеры
from the (very) outset - с самого начала
2. устье шахты, возвышающееся над почвой
3. шотл. ограждение нового участка под обработку
4. шотл. украшение, орнамент
5. полигр. боковик; заголовок, помещённый на полях страницы
♢ a good outset is half the way /the voyage/ - ≅ хорошее начало полдела откачало

Utset Идиома

from the outset

Idiom(s): from the outset

Theme: BEGINNINGS - INITIAL

from the beginning.
• We had problems with this machine from the outset.
• We knew about the unfriendly judge from the outset of our trial.

at the outset

Idiom(s): at the outset

Theme: BEGINNINGS - INITIAL

at the beginning.
• It seemed like a very simple problem at the outset.
• At the outset, they were very happy. Then they had money problems.

at the outset|outset

adv. phr. At the start; at the beginning. "You'll live in the cheaper barracks at the outset; later you can move into the better cabins," the camp director said to the new boys.

outset

outset
see at the outset.

More Idioms/Phrases

out on one's ear out with it outdo outdoors outs outset outside outsmart over over again over against

English Vocalbulary

outshine outshined outshines outshining outshone outshoot outshoots outshot outshrill outside outside half outside left outside of outside right outsideness outsider outsiders outsight