One jump ahead In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "one jump ahead", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-05-05 03:05

Meaning of One jump ahead

Synonyms:

a/one step ahead

One jump ahead phrase

If you are one jump ahead (of someone/something), you have done something faster, better, or more successful than them.

 

The notorious criminal called "X" always stays one jump ahead of the police.

When it comes to hardware design, software, and product marketing, Apple always seems to be one jump ahead of its competitors.

By continuing to build up your dream business, I think you are one jump ahead of those who are missing out on the life they really want because they work on someone else’s dreams.

Despite our effort to keep one jump ahead, we have ended up two steps behind.

Other phrases about:

beat (one) at (one's) own game

Take advantage of someone's abilities, strategies, or tactics to beat or defeat them

get one’s tail somewhere fast!

If you ask someone to get his tail somewhere fast, you mean that he needs to move himself to a particular place quickly.
 

Origin of One jump ahead

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

 

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