steal a march on
US /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/
UK /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/

1.
mendahului, mengambil kesempatan
to gain an advantage over someone by acting first or secretly
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The company tried to steal a march on its competitors by releasing the new product early.
Syarikat itu cuba mendahului pesaingnya dengan melancarkan produk baharu lebih awal.
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She managed to steal a march on her rivals by submitting her proposal a day early.
Dia berjaya mendahului pesaingnya dengan menghantar cadangannya sehari lebih awal.