ahead of the game

Idioms  

1. In a position of advantage, especially financially; succeeding or winning. For example, If we can sell 2,000 units of this product by next month, we'll be well ahead of the game. This idiom uses ahead of in the sense of “in advance of,” a usage dating from the mid-1700s, and transfers success in gambling (the game) to winning in other areas. Also see come out ahead.

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ahead of the game

How can a diligent cash saver get ahead of the game?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

"It's getting ahead of the game," says Cami Sophia, 24, who has shared her new rituals on TikTok.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

While a luminescent product may seem a bit of a gimmick, ice cream is a serious business and innovation is crucial to staying ahead of the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"We want to be ahead of the game, but because technology changes so fast, we sometimes find ourselves playing catch-up," he told AFP, adding that most perpetrators operate outside Singapore.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

How were they going to stay ahead of the game if the boys had free lemonade to sell?

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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