get ahead

动词 get ahead:

1. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   同义词：gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, gain ground
2. grow stronger
   同义词：boom, prosper, thrive, flourish, expand

1. The car behind wants to get ahead of us.
   后面那辆车想超过我们。
2. By doing extra homework, he soon got ahead of his class-mates.
   他靠多做家庭作业，很快在班上名列前茅。
3. He always tries to get ahead of others in everything.
   他总是试图处处领先他人。