Lingaku- (idiom) strike first to gain the upper hand
Generated definitions (experimental)
- strike first to gain the upper hand
This idiom suggests that taking the initiative or acting first can provide an advantage over others. It is often used in competitive situations where being proactive can lead to success.
In a competition, striking first can catch the opponent off guard.
In negotiations, taking the initiative is key to gaining an advantage.
Generated collocations (experimental)
xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng先下手为强to strike first to gain the upper handqiǎng zhàn抢占xiān jī先机to seize the initiativexiān fā zhì rén先发制人to take the offensivezhǔ dòng主动chū jī出击to take the initiative to attackkuài sù快速fǎn yìng反应to respond quicklyshuài xiān率先xíng dòng行动to take action firstxiān先xià shǒu下手to act firstchū qí zhì shèng出奇制胜to win by surprisebù不dá打wú无zhǔn bèi准备zhī之zhàng仗to not engage in an unprepared battlewèi yǔ chóu móu未雨绸缪to prepare for a rainy daychèn jī趁机ér而dòng动to act at the right momentxiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to take the lead in a conversation or situation