steal a march
To gain an advantage unobserved.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They stole a march on their rivals by launching the product early.”
“By finishing the research before anyone else, the team stole a march on their competitors in the industry.”
“The quiet startup stole a march on the established giants by quietly securing the patent before the market realized its true potential.”
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march to the beat of a different drum
To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.
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slow march
A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.
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steal a glance
To look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.
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steal someone's heart
To captivate someone; to mesmerize someone.
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steal someone's identity
To assume another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime; to commit identity theft.
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steal someone's thunder
To appropriate someone's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at that person's expense.
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steal the show
To be the best performer during a performance.
Last updated August 10, 2026