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jack-rabbit start: a very sudden start from a still position. An extremely fast start from a position.
Examples:
"The movie star made a jack-rabbit start after getting the notice that somebody else will be given the role."
"The bus driver turned on the engine with a jack-rabbit start at the traffic light pass sign."
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