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.
- This time, I have the upper hand!
This time, I have the upper hand!
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
- You know, I still feel like, you know, I got the upper hand here, right?
You know, I still feel like, you know, I got the upper hand here, right?
- 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.
Top 10 Scariest TV Moments You Totally Forgot About
- After fighting for her life, Amelia finally gets the upper hand and tosses the doll into an oven.
After fighting for her life, Amelia finally gets the upper hand and tosses the doll into an oven.
- After fighting for her life, Amelia finally gets the upper hand and tosses the doll into an oven.
After fighting for her life, Amelia finally gets the upper hand and tosses the doll into an oven.
Analyst: Russian aggression does not stop at the sovereignty of Ukraine | DW News
- Right now, we're not seeing a ceasefire because Putin thinks he has the upper hand.
Right now, we're not seeing a ceasefire because Putin thinks he has the upper hand.
- Right now we're not seeing a ceasefire because Putin thinks he has the upper hand.
Right now we're not seeing a ceasefire because Putin thinks he has the upper hand.
Sky News secures exclusive access inside a Ukrainian drone factory
- But they're losing the upper hand now, with implications not just for Ukraine.
But they're losing the upper hand now, with implications not just for Ukraine.
- And whoever wins the drone's arms race gets the upper hand not just in this conflict, but other wars to come.
And whoever wins the drone's arms race gets the upper hand not just in this conflict, but other wars to come.