phrasal
: to the first blow or decisive action in a competition — used especially with beat
beats you to the conversational punch by having his say before you have a chance to open your mouth — W.J.Reilly
phrasal
: to the first blow or decisive action in a competition — used especially with beat
beats you to the conversational punch by having his say before you have a chance to open your mouth — W.J.Reilly
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012