beat (one) to the draw
beat (one) to the draw
To do, find, or accomplish something quicker than one is able. An allusion to drawing one's weapon in a duel. I had a perfect chance to score a goal, but their defender beat me to the draw and stole the ball away. Tom was just about to answer the teacher's question when Sally beat him to the draw.
See also: beat, draw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- give (one) (one's) marching orders
- give somebody their marching orders
- give someone their marching orders
- strike out at (something or some place)
- baton
- hand on the baton
- hit (something) out of the (ball)park
- shoot from the hip
- fire from the hip
- hammer and tongs