Get The Drop On Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance over a situation.

He got the drop on them and took three of them out before they could fire a shot.
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(idiomatic, 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.
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