noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others
Used when someone acts ahead of others to gain an advantage, often in competitive or group situations. Can imply unfairness or breaking an agreement.
彼は会議で抜け駆けして新企画を発表した。
He stole a march on everyone by announcing the new project at the meeting.
抜
Jumping the gun ruins teamwork.
noun
solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
Original historical meaning: a warrior sneaking into an enemy camp alone to gain fame before the main battle. Now rare and mostly encountered in historical contexts.
戦国時代には、抜け駆けで手柄を立てようとする武士もいた。
In the Warring States period, some samurai tried to earn glory by making a solo raid on the enemy camp.