the upper hand
US /ðə ˈʌpər hænd/
UK /ðə ˈʌpər hænd/
1.
上风, 优势
an advantage or control over someone or something
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She always tries to get the upper hand in any argument.
她总是试图在任何争论中占据上风。
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Our team gained the upper hand in the second half of the game.
我们的队伍在比赛的下半场占据了上风。