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71ahead — See: dead ahead, get ahead …
72ahead — adv 1. in the front, at the head of; to or toward the front, in front of, in advance of, before. 2. onward, forward, on. 3. get ahead progress, gain ground, make headway, advance, move up in the world; make it, make good, be successful. 4. ahead… …
73get forward — Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get on …
74get on — I. (Active.) Put on, draw on. II. (Neuter.) Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get forward …
75get the jump on — or[have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. * /Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race./ * /Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes… …
76get the jump on — or[have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. * /Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race./ * /Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes… …
77ahead of the game — finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can t seem to get ahead of the game …
78get along — Proceed. See get ahead …
79ahead of time — {adv. phr.} Before the expected time; early. * /The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./ * /The new building was finished ahead of time./ Contrast: BEHIND TIME …
80ahead of time — {adv. phr.} Before the expected time; early. * /The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./ * /The new building was finished ahead of time./ Contrast: BEHIND TIME …
