lead off

Meaning

1. 1

   to start sth

   Who would like to lead off the debate?

2. 2

   lead off (from) sth

   to start at a place and go away from it

   narrow streets leading off from the main square

In the movies · 5

• Robinson with another big lead off first.422013
• He's a decent lead-off hitter. He can steal bases.Moneyball2011
• Lead this army off the field,Braveheart1995
• Shoot for the lead horses. Pick off the chief.How the West Was Won1962
• Yeah, it's a good idea, buster. If you don't mind, I'll lead off.White Christmas1954

From the same entry

• lead by the nose
• lead a dance
• lead from the front
• lead nowhere
• lead up the garden path
• the blind leading the blind
• you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
• lead the life of Riley
• one thing leads to another
• lead on
• lead up to
• lead with