英语词汇“get the upper hand”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

get the upper hand

释义

Idiom

get the upper hand (on someone)

Theme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN

to get into a position superior to someone; to get the advantage of someone.

John is always trying to get the upper hand on someone.He never ends up having the upper hand, though.

Idiom

get the upper handgain/get the upper hand

have the upper hand - if someone has the upper hand, they have a position of power and control over someone else, and if an emotion has the upper hand, it controls what you do.

Government troops are gradually gaining the upper hand over the rebel forces.

(often + over)

I shouldn't have read the letter, but curiosity got the upper hand.

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.

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.

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