get a jump on
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[edit]get a jump on (third-person singular simple present gets a jump on, present participle getting a jump on, simple past got a jump on, past participle (UK) got a jump on or (US) gotten a jump on)
- (informal) To start early, especially before something begins or before others begin; to get a head start.
- If you'd like to get a jump on the holiday season, many craft stores already have holiday patterns out.