to draw first blood
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to be the first person or team that obtains an advantage over a competitor in any contest
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
Despite their best efforts, our team was n't able to draw first blood in the game and fell behind early.
During the negotiations, the union was able to gain the upper hand when they drew first blood by presenting a compelling argument for their demands.
