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auf Anhieb (idiom)  right away, straight away, straight off, right off the bat; offhand, first go

Hollywood war nicht auf Anhieb ein goldenes Pflaster.
From the first go Hollywood wasn't paved with gold.
Das kann ich nicht auf Anhieb sagen.
I can't say offhand.

Related: von Anfang an from the beginning, from the start

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