beat (someone) to the draw

To do, find, or accomplish something quicker than someone else is able. An allusion to drawing one's weapon in a duel. I had a perfect chance to score a goal, but their defender beat me to the draw and stole the ball away.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Couch	[kautʃ]
Shad (2)	SHAD	English
Yumi	yoo-mee	Japanese
Hege	HE-ge	Norwegian, Danish
Joukahainen	-	Finnish Mythology
Lydie	-	French