(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.
- 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