steal a march on somebody
to gain an advantage over someone by doing something that they had planned to do before them
steal a march on
to spoil someone's plans and get an advantage over them by doing something sooner or better than them

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steal a march on
steal a march on (someone/something)
to spoil someone's plans and get an advantage over them by doing something sooner or better than them.
The company plans to steal a march on its competitors by offering the same computer at a lower price.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

steal a march on something
steal a march on (someone/something)
to spoil someone's plans and get an advantage over them by doing something sooner or better than them.
The company plans to steal a march on its competitors by offering the same computer at a lower price.

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steal a march on
to get an advantage over someone without being noticed
I was able to steal a march on my colleague when he was away on vacation.

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steal a march on
v. phr. To get ahead of someone by doing a thing unnoticed; get an advantage over.
The army stole a march on the enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning.
Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march on him.
Compare: GET THE JUMP ON, GET THE BETTER OF, TAKE BY SURPRISE.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

steal a march on someone
steal a march on (someone/something)
to spoil someone's plans and get an advantage over them by doing something sooner or better than them.
The company plans to steal a march on its competitors by offering the same computer at a lower price.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

steal a march on someone
to get an advantage over someone without being noticed
I was able to steal a march on my colleague when he was away on vacation.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲