get the jump on (someone or something)

To gain an advantage over someone or something, typically by doing something early or ahead of others. The senator got the jump on the challenger by visiting the state three times before his opponent managed to make an appearance.

get (or have) the jump on

get (or have) an advantage over someone as a result of your prompt action. North American informal

1912 George Ade Knocking the Neighbors Rufus was sinfully Rich…his Family had drilled into him the low-down Habit of getting the Jump on the Other Fellow.

词组	get the jump on (someone or something)
释义	get the jump on (someone or something) get the jump on (someone or something) To gain an advantage over someone or something, typically by doing something early or ahead of others. The senator got the jump on the challenger by visiting the state three times before his opponent managed to make an appearance. See also: get, jump, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get (or have) the jump on get (or have) an advantage over someone as a result of your prompt action. North American informal 1912 George Ade Knocking the Neighbors Rufus was sinfully Rich…his Family had drilled into him the low-down Habit of getting the Jump on the Other Fellow. See also: get, jump, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a fast talker (someone or something) promises well a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you (have) got something going (with someone) a straw will show which way the wind blows accompanied by accompanied by (someone or something) accompany a crack at (someone or something)
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