出だし抜ぬく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

outwit; steal a march on; get ahead of

Used when someone acts before others to gain an advantage, often in competitive situations. Implies cleverness or underhandedness.

• ライバル会社がいしゃに出だし抜ぬかれて、新しん商しょう品ひんの発はつ売ばいが遅おくれた。

  We were outmaneuvered by a rival company, and the launch of our new product was delayed.

• 彼かれはいつも同どう僚りょうを出だし抜ぬいて、いい仕し事ごとを取とってしまう。

  He always steals a march on his colleagues and gets the good jobs.