get the drop on
English
Verb
- (transitive, informal) To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.
- He got the drop on them and took three of them out before they could fire a shot.
- (transitive, informal, by extension) To obtain an advantage over another person, by acting before that person.
- We're always getting the drop on our competitors because the owner really knows the business and can act fast.
Synonyms
- (gain advantage): get the jump on, beat to the punch
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