Meaning of get the drop on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.
   informal, transitive
2. To obtain an advantage over another person, by acting before that person.
   broadly, informal, transitive

Examples

“He got the drop on them and proceeded to shoot and kill them before they could fire a shot or respond.”

“We’re always getting the drop on our competitors because the owner really knows the business and can act fast.”

“The petty critic in me would say the show could’ve done a better job of revealing how she got the drop on the Night King instead of just Deus Ex Arya’ing the situation, but it’s a very satisfying moment, so we’ll let it pass.”

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