Get ahead of someone to obtain something; react more quickly than someone else.
Examples:
- There was only enough for one, so Jane ran as fast as she could in order to beat Jerry to it.
Origin: c. 1900
Synonyms: beat to the draw, beat to the punch
Get ahead of someone to obtain something; react more quickly than someone else.
Examples:
Origin: c. 1900
Synonyms: beat to the draw, beat to the punch