get, have, hold, etc. the whip hand

get the whip hand

To acquire the most power or influence in a particular situation or setting. As the editor in chief, I've got the whip hand and give final approval for the layout of every issue—remember that.
See also: get, hand, whip

have the whip hand

To have the most power or influence in a particular situation or setting. As the editor in chief, I have the whip hand and give final approval for the layout of every issue—remember that.
See also: hand, have, whip

hold the whip hand

To have the most power or influence in a particular situation or setting. As the editor in chief, I hold the whip hand and give final approval for the layout of every issue—remember that.
See also: hand, hold, whip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get, have, hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over somebody)

have power or control (over somebody): The government knows that the army have the whip hand. Our opponents had the whip hand over us right from the beginning.
See also: hand, whip
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get the whip hand
  • have the whip hand
  • hold the whip hand
  • whipping
  • give anything (for something)
  • whip (someone or something) on
  • whip on
  • get (one) by the short hairs
  • get/have somebody by the short hairs
  • the whip hand