What is another word for beat someone to it?
Pronunciation: [bˈiːt sˈʌmwɒn tʊ ɪt] (IPA) 
"Beat someone to it" is a phrase commonly used to describe someone who has acted faster than someone else, achieving a goal or accomplishing an action before them. Synonyms for this phrase include: outdo, outpace, outstrip, overtake, get ahead of, short-circuit, and get the jump on. Outdo refers to outperforming someone. Outpace and outstrip indicate surpassing someone in speed or efficiency. Overtake means to come up to and pass someone, while getting ahead of suggests gaining an advantage over someone. Short-circuit implies cutting off someone's attempt to do something. Lastly, getting the jump on means being the first to start something or take advantage of a situation.
