Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beat-someone-to-it
idiom
/biːt ˈsʌmˌwʌn tʊ ɪt/
Definition
To do something before someone else can do it.
Examples
- She made sure to beat him to it by submitting her application first.
- He wanted to surprise her, so he beat her to it by planning the party secretly.
- They were racing to the store, but he managed to beat her to it.
Meaning
This phrase implies acting faster than someone else or outpacing them in achieving a goal or task.
Synonyms
- Outpace
- Precede
- Get ahead of
