Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beat-someone-to-it
idiom
/biːt ˈsʌmwʌn tuː ɪt/
Definition
To do something before someone else can.
Examples
- She managed to beat him to it and submitted her application first.
- If you want to get the last piece of cake, you need to beat everyone to it!
Meaning
This phrase is commonly used when someone acts quickly to achieve something before another person has the chance to do so.
Synonyms
- preempt
- outpace
- get there first
