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ahead of the curve — chiefly US approving : faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc. The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies. [=has adopted new technologies faster than other companies] • • • Main Entry: ↑curve * *… … Useful english dictionary
ahead of the curve — ► more advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more quickly than other things or people: »The ability to speak two languages puts you ahead of the curve in the job market. Main Entry: ↑curve … Financial and business terms
ahead behind the curve — ahead of/behind the ˈcurve idiom (especially NAmE, business) in advance of or behind a particular trend • Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve. • We ve fallen behind the curve when it comes to developing new digital products … Useful english dictionary
ahead of the curve — having a higher grade, having better performance In sales, we re a little ahead of the curve. But in service, we suck! … English idioms
ahead of (or behind) the curve — idi ahead of (or behind) the curve, at the forefront of (or lagging behind) recent developments, trends, etc … From formal English to slang
behind the curve — If you are behind the curve, you are behind or out of touch with current trends or developments. ( Ahead of the curve iis the opposite) … The small dictionary of idiomes
behind the curve — adverb Out of date. Ant: ahead of the curve … Wiktionary
curve — [kɜːv ǁ kɜːrv] noun [countable] a diagram showing how a price or an amount changes in relation to another price, amount etc: • The price curve is rising as the bond gets closer to maturity. US /kɜːv/ noun [C] ► GRAPHS & CHARTS a line on a graph… … Financial and business terms
curve — [kʉrv] adj. [L curvus, bent: see CROWN] Archaic curved n. 1. a line having no straight part; bend having no angular part 2. a thing or part having the shape of a curve 3. the act of curving, or the extent of this 4. [pl.] the pronounced curving… … English World dictionary
ahead — a|head W2S2 [əˈhed] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in front)¦ 2¦(forward)¦ 3¦(before somebody else)¦ 4¦(future)¦ 5¦(before an event)¦ 6 ahead of schedule 7¦(progress/success)¦ 8¦(advanced)¦ 9¦(WINNING)¦ 10 go ahead … Dictionary of contemporary English
