open up daylight
v. phr.— «He quickly opened up daylight on the field, and coasted home by four lengths.» —“Mat Hanover winner in 2:03 2/5 at Mohawk in first betting outing” by Beverley Smith Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) June 20, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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