someone said or did exactly what you were about to say or do · someone got there first
Ever been in a conversation where you're about to say something brilliant, only for someone else to blurt it out just before you? 🤯 That's exactly when you'd use "beat me to it"! It's a quick, casual way to acknowledge that someone else got there first.
💡 **Fun Fact!** This phrase is super handy to show you were on the same wavelength as the other person. You can say it with a smile, a slight shrug, or even a playful eye-roll to convey good-natured agreement or mild frustration that you didn't get to shine! ✨
When would you most appropriately use the expression 'beat me to it'? A. When you're trying to win a race against a friend. B. When you're explaining how to win a game. C. When someone says exactly what you were about to say.