give (one) an/the advantage over (someone or something)

To cause one to be in a favorable or superior position when compared to someone or something else. The team's numerous injuries could give their opponents the advantage over them. I don't want to do anything that might give Sarah an advantage over me.

See also: advantage, give, over

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

an/the advantage over (someone or something)
an/the edge on (someone or something)
an/the edge over (someone or something)
benefit of the doubt, to give/have the
save
save (one's) face
save face
save someone's face
the benefit of the doubt
benefit of the doubt

词组	give (one) an/the advantage over (someone or something)
释义	give (one) an/the advantage over (someone or something) give (one) an/the advantage over (someone or something) To cause one to be in a favorable or superior position when compared to someone or something else. The team's numerous injuries could give their opponents the advantage over them. I don't want to do anything that might give Sarah an advantage over me. See also: advantage, give, over Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: an/the advantage over (someone or something) an/the edge on (someone or something) an/the edge over (someone or something) benefit of the doubt, to give/have the save save (one's) face save face save someone's face the benefit of the doubt benefit of the doubt
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