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the upper hand
US /ði ˈʌpɚ hænd/
・UK /ðə ˈʌpə hænd/
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phr.PhraseTo have an advantage over someone
She gained the upper hand in the negotiation by knowing more about their financial situation.
phr.PhraseTo have control over someone
He needs to get the upper hand in the relationship.
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New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
- Japan's history of investment in public transportation gives Tokyo the upper hand for its rail system.
Japan's history of investment in public transportation gives Tokyo the upper hand for its rail system.
- the upper hand for its rail system.
the upper hand for its rail system.
Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
- Employees have had the upper hand.
Employees have had the upper hand.
Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News
- But it definitely seems like right now this is the biggest action we've seen from the local officials here to really gain the upper hand.
But it definitely seems like right now this is the biggest action we've seen from the local officials here to really gain the upper hand.
- But it definitely seems like right now, this is the biggest action we've seen from the local officials here to really gain the upper hand.
But it definitely seems like right now, this is the biggest action we've seen from the local officials here to really gain the upper hand.
10 Things Andrew Garfield Can’t Live Without | 10 Essentials
- I always have the upper hand with with my Timo Boll blade.
I always have the upper hand with with my Timo Boll blade.
- I always have the upper hand with my T-Mobile blade.
I always have the upper hand with my T-Mobile blade.
45 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial
- Now, this time, I have the upper hand.
Now, this time, I have the upper hand.
How Blue-Collar Pay Gains Help Fend Off a Recession | WSJ
- And when workers are being laid off in large numbers, it's because employers hold the upper hand and are easily able to exchange workers for better workers.
And when workers are being laid off in large numbers, it's because employers hold the upper hand and are easily able to exchange workers for better workers.
Ed Sheeran - The A Team [Official Video]
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- Cause we're just under the upper hand
Cause we're just under the upper hand
- Cause we're just under the upper hand
Cause we're just under the upper hand
Love And Self-Love
- gains the upper hand, then the one who is being loved back will declare that the beloved
gains the upper hand, then the one who is being loved back will declare that the beloved
- with no-goods). But if self-love gains the upper hand, then both partners may accept
with no-goods). But if self-love gains the upper hand, then both partners may accept
The Wife of Baths Tale - animated (captioned)
- They desire the upper hand at all times.
They desire the upper hand at all times.
- They desire the upper hand at all times.
They desire the upper hand at all times.
The Stephen Curry Interview (Part 1) | LeBron James and Steve Nash | Mind the Game
- When he came in the league, I still felt like the big brother, you know, I still feel like, you know, I got the upper hand here.
When he came in the league, I still felt like the big brother, you know, I still feel like, you know, I got the upper hand here.