steal a march on
US /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/
UK /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/
1.
passar à frente, levar vantagem
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.
A empresa tentou passar à frente de seus concorrentes lançando o novo produto mais cedo.
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She managed to steal a march on her rivals by submitting her proposal a day early.
Ela conseguiu passar à frente de suas rivais ao apresentar sua proposta um dia antes.