right off the bat

Idioms  

1. Instantly, immediately, as in I can't tell you how many right off the bat, but I can find out. This term alludes to a baseball being hit by a bat. [First half of 1900s]

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right off the bat

No one ever says yes right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

So right off the bat, that changes the calculus in your question.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

So right off the bat, this Saver’s Match system is asking for a higher buy-in from lower-income workers.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

For instance, I knew right off the bat that Arnold, my stockbroker, and Pasqual, my lawn-mowing business partner, were good guys.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen