beat someone to the draw

• 抢在某人之前拔出武器；抢先

beat someone to the draw的用法和样例：

例句

1. I left the room to forestall involvements.
   我抢先离开了这房间以免牵累。
2. He beat the traitor to the draw and shot him dead.
   他抢先拔出手枪，将叛徒击毙。