steal a march on (someone or something)

To gain an unexpected or surreptitious advantage over someone or something, as by accomplishing something before, or better than, someone else. The retail business managed to steal a march on its competitors by signing an exclusive export agreement with Europe. John and I were both trying to win Courtney's heart, but he stole a march on me when he managed to get tickets to Courtney's favorite band.

See also: march, on, steal

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

steal a march on someone or something

to precede someone who has the same goal; to accomplish something before someone else does. Jeff stole a march on all of us when he had his story published. Our competitor stole a march on us and got the big contract.

See also: march, on, steal

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

steal a march on

Gain an advantage over unexpectedly or secretly, as in Macy's stole a march on their rival department store with their Thanksgiving Day parade. This metaphoric expression comes from medieval warfare, where a march was the distance an army could travel in a day. By quietly marching at night, a force could surprise and overtake the enemy at daybreak. Its figurative use dates from the second half of the 1700s.

See also: march, on, steal

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

steal a march on

gain an advantage over someone, typically by acting before they do.

See also: march, on, steal

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

steal a ˈmarch on somebody

(written) do something before somebody else, and so gain an advantage: The ‘Daily News’ stole a march on our paper by printing the story first.This expression probably comes from the military, referring to armies secretly marching to higher ground in order to be in a better position than the enemy.

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释义	steal a march on (someone or something) steal a march on (someone or something) To gain an unexpected or surreptitious advantage over someone or something, as by accomplishing something before, or better than, someone else. The retail business managed to steal a march on its competitors by signing an exclusive export agreement with Europe. John and I were both trying to win Courtney's heart, but he stole a march on me when he managed to get tickets to Courtney's favorite band. See also: march, on, steal Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. steal a march on someone or something to precede someone who has the same goal; to accomplish something before someone else does. Jeff stole a march on all of us when he had his story published. Our competitor stole a march on us and got the big contract. See also: march, on, steal McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. steal a march on Gain an advantage over unexpectedly or secretly, as in Macy's stole a march on their rival department store with their Thanksgiving Day parade. This metaphoric expression comes from medieval warfare, where a march was the distance an army could travel in a day. By quietly marching at night, a force could surprise and overtake the enemy at daybreak. Its figurative use dates from the second half of the 1700s. See also: march, on, steal The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. steal a march on gain an advantage over someone, typically by acting before they do. See also: march, on, steal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary steal a ˈmarch on somebody (written) do something before somebody else, and so gain an advantage: The ‘Daily News’ stole a march on our paper by printing the story first.This expression probably comes from the military, referring to armies secretly marching to higher ground in order to be in a better position than the enemy. See also: march, on, somebody, steal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: better of be/have done with somebody/something be in line with (someone or something) (someone or something) promises well begin with begin with (someone or something) bird has flown, the beware of beware of (someone or something) be rough on (someone or something)
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