1. upper hand - Noun
2. upper hand - Phrase
the upper hand (usually uncountable, plural upper hands)
(idiomatic) Advantage or control.
After oral arguments in Trump v. Deutsche Bank AG concluded, Law&Crime founder said Letter seemed “woefully unprepared” even though he arguably had the legal upper hand. Source: Internet
After an hour or so long defense, the Russians gained the upper hand and pushed the Swedes out of the town, further to the river of Soz, where they could escape the onslaught. Source: Internet
Americans gained the upper hand at the Battle of Bemis Heights and forced the surrender of Burgoyne ten days later at the Battle of Saratoga, when the reinforcements were still far to the south. Source: Internet
And in the tenth year of the war, following Gaia's counsel, Zeus released the Hundred-Handed Ones, who joined the war against the Titans, allowing Zeus to gain the upper hand. Source: Internet
Against Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta, Deadpool will certainly have the upper hand when it comes to going all out. Source: Internet
As the market gears up for the next generation of ultra-fast wireless technology, analysts at securities firm Daishin have predicted that Samsung will have the upper hand “as virtually the only 5G smartphone manufacturer in the world outside China.” Source: Internet