steal a march on

steal a march on  {v. phr.}
To get ahead of someone by doing a thing unnoticed; get an advantage over.
The army stole a march on the enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning.
Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march on him.
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