Example
“By renewing its licenses early, the company stayed ahead of the game.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
streets ahead
CEFR C1much further advanced or clearly superior to the competition
Informal
the name of the game
CEFR B1the central, most important aspect of a situation
Informal
fair game
CEFR B2a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism
Neutral
game changer
CEFR B2a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market
Neutral
skin in the game
CEFR C1personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome
Neutral
blaze a trail
CEFR B2to pioneer an approach that opens the way for later people
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.