{v. phr.}, {slang} To do something before another person has a chance to do it. * /John was going to apply for the job, but Ted beat him to the draw./ * /Lois bought the dress before Mary could beat her to the punch./
BEAT TO THE DRAW
Meaning of BEAT TO THE DRAW in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012