get, have, gain, etc. the upper hand

gain the upper hand

To come to be in a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is gaining the upper hand. The home team gained the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury.

get the upper hand

To come to be in a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is getting the upper hand. The home team got the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury.

have the upper hand

To have a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). The home team had the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury. We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer has the upper hand now.

get, have, gain, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand (over somebody)

get, etc. power or control over somebody, especially in a fight, competition, etc: Our team gained the upper hand in the second half of the match. The police claim they have the upper hand in their fight against the drug dealers.

词组	get, have, gain, etc. the upper hand
释义	get, have, gain, etc. the upper hand gain the upper hand To come to be in a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is gaining the upper hand. The home team gained the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury. See also: gain, hand, upper get the upper hand To come to be in a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is getting the upper hand. The home team got the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury. See also: get, hand, upper have the upper hand To have a position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). The home team had the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury. We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer has the upper hand now. See also: hand, have, upper Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get, have, gain, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand (over somebody) get, etc. power or control over somebody, especially in a fight, competition, etc: Our team gained the upper hand in the second half of the match. The police claim they have the upper hand in their fight against the drug dealers. See also: hand, upper Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: gain the upper hand I'll try (one) later a run on (something) a rush on (something) sell (one's) soul (to the devil) sell your soul dominion gain dominion over gain dominion over (someone or something) ask (something) of
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