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Gazump

make a higher offer for a house than (someone whose offer has already been accepted by the seller) and thus succeed in acquiring the property.

"the trio are fuming after they were gazumped by a property speculator"

The formal usage is as above but it also has a metaphorical usage of taking an opportunity that rightfully belongs to someone else.

Cutting someone’s grass

Getting/flirting with someone who your friend has already gotten with or 'shotgunned'.

Also, cut another’s lunch.

Specifically related to dating/sex.

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