opening whistle

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The sound made by a referee's whistle to signal the start of a sports match.; The very beginning or commencement of an event, process, or period of time.

💬 Examples

  1. The referee blew the opening whistle, and the football match began immediately.

  2. From the opening whistle of the negotiations, it was clear that no agreement would be reached.