Meaning of 機先を制する in Japanese

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機先 制する

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Definition of 機先を制する

  1. (exp, vs-s) to beat someone to the punch; to have the drop; to forestall

    連中がこのことに気づかぬうち機先を制したほうがいいでしょう。
    We'd probably be best off beating them to the punch before they notice that fact.

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