(some number of) games in hand

(some number of) games in hand

Some number more games than an opponent that one has left to play, as in a tournament. I know we're behind them in the standings, yes, but we still have three more games in hand. We can still earn more points.
See also: game, hand, number
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a game in hand
  • old one-two
  • the old one-two
  • draw first blood
  • be ahead
  • a waiting game
  • waiting game
  • first blood
  • rabbit punch
  • (the) good is the enemy of (the) best