to be more advanced than others
быть более развитыми, чем другие (byt bolee razvitymi, chem drugie)
"Her research was ahead of the curve in the field of artificial intelligence."
"Ее исследования были впереди всех в области искусственного интеллекта." (Eyo issledovaniya byli **vperedi vsekh** v oblasti iskusstvennogo intellekta.)
to advance to a higher level or position
To skip a class without permission
a blessing or something very special
value for the money spent; a good deal
to organize and host a celebration
To share the cost of something equally.