to be slightly better prepared or more successful than someone else.

Throughout the incident, the hijackers were always one step ahead of the police. (usually + of)

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• come back down to earth
• come back down to earth with a bang
• come back down to earth with a bump
• come back down to earth with a jolt
• come back from the dead
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• come down on someone
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• come down to earth with a bang