| 释义 |
get the drop on someone get the drop on (someone or something)To acquire an advantage over another person or entity; to catch someone or something in a vulnerable position or situation. The phrase refers to drawing a gun on someone first (thus causing them to "drop" their own gun). I think we'll get the drop on the defense if we run this play next. The police received an anonymous tip and got the drop on the would-be robbers when they entered the bank.See also: drop, get, onget the drop on someone1. tv. to succeed in getting an advantage over someone. I got the drop on almost everybody by sending in my registration by mail. 2. tv. [for person A] to manage to get a gun aimed at person B before person B can aim back at person A. (The gun is then dropped by person B.) Rocko got the drop on Shorty in a flash. See also: drop, get, on, someone |