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upper hand

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upper hand
n.
A position of control or advantage.

upper hand
n
the. the position of control; advantage (esp in the phrases have or get the upper hand)
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Noun1.upper hand - position of advantage and controlupper hand - position of advantage and control    
favorable position, favourable position, superiority - the quality of being at a competitive advantage
Translations
upper hand n to have the upper handprendere il sopravvento


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They at last succeeded in getting the upper hand of these untoward streams; only, in consequence of the loosening of the soil, the wheel partly gave way, and a slight partial settlement ensued.
He held in for a spell, walking up and down the comb of the roof and shaking his head and muttering to himself; but his feelings got the upper hand of him, presently, and he broke loose and cussed himself black in the face.
For you it's a question of whether you keep the upper hand of me, while for me.
 
 
 
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