get the drop on

動詞

くだけた表現 他動詞 広義

(transitive, informal) To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.

日本語の意味

銃を向けることで相手に優位な立場を取る、つまり不意打ちで状況を支配する

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The undercover agent waited in the shadows until he could get the drop on the suspect, then drew his pistol and ordered him to freeze.

潜入捜査官は物陰で待ち、容疑者に銃を向けられる状況になってから銃を抜いて「動くな」と命じた。

詳細

意味（1）

(transitive, informal) To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation.

He got the drop on them and shot them before they could fire a shot or respond.

詳細

意味（2）

(transitive, informal, by extension) To obtain an advantage over another person, by acting before that person.

We’re always getting the drop on our competitors because the owner really knows the business and can act fast.

詳細

gets the drop on （ present singular third-person ）

getting the drop on （ participle present ）

got the drop on （ past ）

got the drop on （ UK participle past ）

gotten the drop on （ US participle past ）