head start

See also Head Start

English

Noun

head start (plural head starts)

1. (idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

   Fred gave his younger brother a five minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.

   I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.

2. (idiomatic) A factor conducive to superiority and success

   His father's money gave him a head start in life.

Synonyms

• forestart

Translations

• Russian: фора