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upper hand

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upper hand
n.
A position of control or advantage.
upper hand
Noun
the position of control: the hardliners have gained the upper hand
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Noun1.upper handupper hand - position of advantage and control    
whip hand
favorable position, favourable position, superiority - the quality of being at a competitive advantage
Translations

upper hand n to have the upper hand → tener la sartén por el mango
upper hand n to have the upper hand → avoir le dessus
upper hand upper n to have the upper hand → die Oberhand haben
upper hand n to have the upper hand → avere il coltello dalla parte del manico


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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.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
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.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
For you it's a question of whether you keep the upper hand of me, while for me.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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