steal a march on
US /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/
UK /stiːl ə mɑːrtʃ ɒn/
1.
搶先一步, 佔得先機
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.
該公司試圖透過提前發布新產品來搶先一步。
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She managed to steal a march on her rivals by submitting her proposal a day early.
她設法透過提前一天提交提案來搶先一步。