get the jump on someone/something
similar to Monday's lesson, it means to do something first/early,
or get ahead of someone. However, it
also can mean to take advantage of someone.
examples
I got the jump on my Christmas shopping.
Mary got up early to get the jump on her day.
To get the jump on their rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs
signed the league leading scorer before the end of free agency.
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