give (one) an/the edge 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 edge over them. I don't want to do anything that might give Sarah an edge over me in this competition.

See also: edge, 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 edge over (someone or something)
释义	give (one) an/the edge over (someone or something) give (one) an/the edge 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 edge over them. I don't want to do anything that might give Sarah an edge over me in this competition. See also: edge, 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
随便看	ooze from ooze out ooze out of (someone or something) ooze with ooze with (something) OP op-ed piece open open a conversation open a conversation (with one) open a few doors open a few doors for (one) open and aboveboard open and shut open-and-shut open-and-shut case open (a) Pandora's box open a Pandora's box open arms, with open book (open) confession is good for the soul open day open doors open-ended opener