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1. • • A dominating or controlling position, as in Once you let Jeff get the upper hand there'll be no stopping him, or When it comes to checkers, my son-in-law generally has the whip hand.
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   What does the upper hand mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! THE UPPER HAND definition: 1. If you have the upper hand, you have more power than anyone else and so have control: 2. If you…. Learn more.

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   Where did the phrase 'get the upper hand' come from?

   • One representative story: Meaning Take a dominant position. Origin Various suggestions have been made as to the origin of 'get the upper hand' (or 'take the upper hand'). Prominent amongst those is that the phrase originated in American playgrounds, in the way that children select sides for impromptu baseball games.

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   What does gain the upper hand mean?

   • Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. 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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   Does a man have an upper hand to his wife?

   • The man has an upper hand to his wife. It is reflected in the way he speaks with her. She wanted an upper hand in the business and hence went ahead to buy all the shares that she could find in the market. The prime minister has an upper hand in the decision making and not the parliament, in such cases. The upper hand is given to those who take it.

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   Who has the upper hand in a relationship?

   • COMMON 1. If someone has the upper hand, they have the most power and control in a situation. Most people who knew the couple agreed that Franzen had the upper hand in the relationship. Diplomats believe it is still far from clear which side is gaining the upper hand in the economic debate.

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   Why do people say 'upper hand' instead of 'hand'?

   • The earliest citations of the phrase, which pre-date the above by some centuries, put the emphasis on ‘upper’ rather than ‘hand’ and they indicate that ‘upper hand’ simply meant ‘above’, either higher in social status or physically above. ‘Hand’ was a synonym for possession, as in ‘in hand’, ‘hand over’ etc.

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   The Romans used the Latin word ‘manus’, which translates into English as ‘hand’ to denote the power a husband had over his wife. The first example of ‘upper hand’ that I have found in print supports that interpretation of the phrase.

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   Jun 2, 2000 · The first person grabs the bottom of the bat, then the next person places his/her hand above the first. And so forth. Until the last person "gets the upper hand" at the top of the bat.

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   the upper hand. A position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). Typically used after the verbs "have," "gain," or "get." The home team got the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury.

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   Sep 11, 2024 · The meaning of THE UPPER HAND is the position of having power or being in control in a particular situation —sometimes used figuratively. How to use the upper hand in a sentence.

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   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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    Oct 19, 2021 · to have a dominant position or an unfair advantage. Synonyms. advantage. control. ascendancy. edge. initiative. Example Sentences. The man has an upper hand to his wife. It is reflected in the way he speaks with her. She wanted an upper hand in the business and hence went ahead to buy all the shares that she could find in the market.