Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get the drop on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables: get the -drop on
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

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

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets the drop on (present, singular) getting the drop on (participle, present) got the drop on (past) got the drop on (UK, participle) gotten the drop on (US, participle)

Phrases

have the drop on steal a march

Frequently Paired Words

have the drop on steal a march

Synonyms

beat to the punch get the jump on

Questions

What does get the drop on mean?: To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.

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