get a jump on

get a/the jump on somebody/something   (mainly American informal)

to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the traffic.

See also: get, jump

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get a jump on somebody/something also get the jump on somebody/something

to get an advantage over other people by doing something before they do Job listings are updated continuously on our website, so you can get a jump on your competition.

See also: get, jump