[lead off] {v.} To begin; start; open.
Richardson led off theinning with a double.
We always let Henry lead off.
Mr. Jonesled off with the jack of diamonds.
When the teacher asked if thefilm helped them to understand, Phil led off by saying that he learneda lot from it.
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Значение идиомы lead off