the upper hand
US /ðə ˈʌpər hænd/
UK /ðə ˈʌpər hænd/

1.
上風, 優勢
an advantage or control over someone or something
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She always tries to get the upper hand in any argument.
她總是試圖在任何爭論中佔據上風。
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Our team gained the upper hand in the second half of the game.
我們的隊伍在比賽的下半場佔據了上風。