- get (or have) the jump on N. Amer.
- get (or have) the jump on N. Amer.informalget (or have) an advantage over (someone) due to prompt action.→ jump
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get (or have) the jump on N. Amer.
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have the jump on — ► get (or have) the jump on informal, chiefly N. Amer. get (or have) an advantage over (someone) due to prompt action. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
get the jump on — ► get (or have) the jump on informal, chiefly N. Amer. get (or have) an advantage over (someone) due to prompt action. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
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