get the drop on

Definitions

1. 1

   To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.

   • He got the drop on them and proceeded to shoot and kill them before they could fire a shot or respond.
2. 2

   To obtain an advantage over another person, by acting before that person.

   • We’re always getting the drop on our competitors because the owner really knows the business and can act fast.
   • The petty critic in me would say the show could’ve done a better job of revealing how she got the drop on the Night King instead of just Deus Ex Arya’ing the situation, but it’s a very satisfying moment, so we’ll let it pass.

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