the advantage of (something)
the advantage of (something)
A favorable attribute, especially in comparison to other similar people or things. I think I'm the strongest candidate for the job, especially since I have the advantage of my extensive student teaching experience. She's always had the advantage of her mother's vast wealth and influence.
See also: advantage, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*the advantage of someone
and *the advantage over someone; *an advantage over someone; *the advantage over someone; *the edge on someone; *the edge over someone a position superior to that of someone else; a status wherein one controls or has superiority or authority over someone else. (*Typically: get ~; give someone ~; have ~.) She'd gotten an advantage over me at the start of the competition. I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
See also: advantage, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- the advantage of
- old enough to be (one's) mother
- old enough to be mother
- not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
- not all that good, well, etc.
- everything's roses
- twilight
- twilight years
- one's sunset years
- sunset years