先发制人
- na.strike first to gain the initiative
- 网络forestall; get the drop on; preemptive strike

先发制人
1.strike first to gain the initiative; beat to the draw; dominate the enemy by striking first; fire the first shot; gain an advantage over a competitor [the enemy] without his knowing; gain mastery by striking first; get [have] the drop on sb.; get the upper hand by taking the initiative; steal a march upon [on] sb.; steal one's thunder; strike first to forestall the enemy; strike the first blow; take the wind out of sb.'s sails; The launcher has the advantage
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