Imitation of flight at first? (7)
I believe the answer is:
takeoff
This clue could be a double definition.
'imitation' is the first definition.
(I know that takeoff is a type of imitation)
'flight at first?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for takeoff that I've seen before include "Get up" , "do impersonation" , "Launch" .)