stay one step ahead (of someone or something)
stay one step ahead (of someone or something)
To continue to be slightly more prepared, skilled, or successful than someone or something else. I've been working extra hard so that I can stay one step ahead of the new girl who has been vying for my job. The police have been trying to catch the criminal for years, but he has always stayed one step ahead. The company has always managed to stay one step ahead of the competition with its products.
See also: ahead, one, someone, stay, step
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a/one step ahead
- one jump ahead
- one jump ahead of someone/something
- one move ahead
- one move ahead of (someone or something)
- one step ahead
- two jumps ahead (of someone or something)
- two jumps ahead of
- two leaps ahead (of someone or something)
- two steps ahead (of someone or something)