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ahead of the game — {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed. * /The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead… … Dictionary of American idioms
ahead of the game — {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed. * /The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead… … Dictionary of American idioms
stay ahead of the game — get/keep/stay/ahead (of the game) phrase to react quickly so that you gain keep an advantage Our industries have to keep ahead of the game in Europe. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
get ahead of the game — get/keep/stay/ahead (of the game) phrase to react quickly so that you gain keep an advantage Our industries have to keep ahead of the game in Europe. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
ahead of the game — mod. [being] early; having an advantage in a competitive situation; having done more than necessary. (Especially with get or keep.) □ Without a car telephone, I find it hard to get ahead of the game. □ If being ahead of the game is important to… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
ahead of the game — in a good situation to achieve progress. With everyone looking for new business, how does your company stay ahead of the game? Usage notes: usually used with the verbs keep, be, and stay … New idioms dictionary
keep ahead — get/keep/stay/ahead (of the game) phrase to react quickly so that you gain keep an advantage Our industries have to keep ahead of the game in Europe. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
ahead — a|head [ ə hed ] function word *** Ahead is used in the following ways: as an adverb: I could see the end of the tunnel ahead. in the preposition phrase ahead of: We have some difficult problems ahead of us. 1. ) in front of you a ) used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ahead */*/*/ — UK [əˈhed] / US adverb Summary: Ahead is used in the following ways: as an adverb: I could see the end of the tunnel ahead. in the preposition phrase ahead of: We have some difficult problems ahead of us. 1) in front of someone a) used for saying … English dictionary
ahead — adverb 1 IN FRONT OF in front of someone or something by a short distance: He kept his gaze fixed on the car ahead. (+ of): Tim pointed to a tree ahead of them. | up ahead: We could see the lights of Las Vegas up ahead.27. 2 FORWARD if someone or … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
