steal a march meaning in Hindi

steal a march in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:
   "Steal a march on someone"

   AImitate someone's tacticsBWin by cheatingCGain an advantage secretlyDAnnounce plans publicly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Gain an advantage secretly

   'Steal a march on someone' means to gain an advantage over someone secretly or unexpectedly, before they can act.
   'Imitate someone's tactics' and 'Announce plans publicly' are unrelated to the idiom. 'Win by cheating' is wrong because the idiom implies acting quietly and cleverly, not dishonestly breaking rules.

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:
   "Steal a march on someone"

   AImitate someone's tacticsBWin by cheatingCGain an advantage secretlyDAnnounce plans publicly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Gain an advantage secretly

   'Steal a march on someone' means to gain an advantage over someone secretly or unexpectedly, before they can act.
   'Imitate someone's tactics' and 'Announce plans publicly' are unrelated to the idiom. 'Win by cheating' is wrong because the idiom implies acting quietly and cleverly, not dishonestly breaking rules.

3. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To steal a march

   ATo march secretlyBTo obtain an advantage secretlyCTo move slowlyDTo steal something
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To obtain an advantage secretly

   Meaning: to steal a march (on someone) = to gain an advantage over a rival secretly or before they can act *(चुपके से बढ़त हासिल करना, किसी से आगे निकल जाना)*.
   *Our rivals stole a march on us by launching the app a week early.*
   Origin.
   A military term: an army that marched by night, unseen by the enemy, gained ground before the enemy knew it had moved.
   The *march* is the movement; *steal* means doing it unnoticed.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to march secretly *(चुपके से कूच करना)* is the literal picture, not the idiom — the point is the advantage gained, not the walking.
   • to move slowly *(धीरे-धीरे चलना)* is the idiom *to drag one's feet* or *at a snail's pace*.
   • to steal something *(कुछ च

Examples

• “The company stole a march on its rivals by launching the product early.”

steal a march – questions

What is the meaning of steal a march in Hindi?

steal a march means “किसी से पहले बाजी मार लेना” in Hindi. In English: To gain an advantage over someone by acting before them

What are the synonyms of steal a march?

Synonyms of steal a march: get ahead, gain advantage, outpace.

Has steal a march been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – steal a march has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.

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