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1 the upper hand
превосходство, перевес [часть выражения to have the upper hand; см. gain the upper hand]...at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. V) — В припадке неистовой злобы Пью поднял свою клюку и, бросившись на товарищей, принялся награждать их ударами.
It was the first time in his life that anyone had dared to take the upper hand of him, and he ground his teeth to think that he had been outfaced and outwitted by the effrontery of such a low-born upstart. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book I, ch. 8) — В первый раз за всю его жизнь нашелся человек, дерзнувший дать ему отпор, и он скрипел зубами при мысли, что какой-то выскочка самого низкого происхождения посмел говорить ему дерзости в лицо и ушел безнаказанно, посрамив его, Броуди!
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2 UPPER: GET THE UPPER HAND
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3 UPPER: HAVE THE UPPER HAND
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4 gain the upper hand
одержать победу, взять верх, одолеть; иметь превосходство, перевес, господствовать, быть хозяином положения; см. тж. the upper handFinally, the reports were that the governess had "come round" everybody, wrote Sir Pitt's letters, did his business, managed his accounts - had the upper hand of the whole house... (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XI) — Наконец, последовали донесения, что гувернантка "обошла" всех и каждого, пишет для сэра Пита письма, ведет его дела - прибрала к рукам весь дом...
...curiosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XXIII) —...мной вдруг овладело любопытство, и я решил заглянуть в иллюминатор каюты.
‘Will you let me come back if I wanl to?’ she asked, as if she now had the upper hand and her companion was utterly subdued. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Sister Carrie’, ch. XXVIII) — - И вы отпустите меня обратно, если я захочу? - спросила Керри, точно она была хозяйкой положения, а ее спутник всецело находился в ее власти.
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5 gain the upper hand
oдepжaть пoбeду, взять вepx, oдoлeть; имeть пpeвocxoдcтвo, пepeвec, гocпoдcтвoвaть; быть xoзяинoм пoлoжeнияCuriosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window (R. L. Stevenson). Even in the last years of his life, when his illness had got the upper hand and was killing him inchmeal, Laurence could still laugh, on occasion, with something of the old and exuberant gaiety (A. Huxley) -
6 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag* * *(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag -
7 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) få overtaget* * *(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) få overtagetEnglish-Danish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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8 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) få overtaget* * *(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) få overtagetEnglish-Danish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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9 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) llevar ventaja -
10 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) hafa/ná yfirhönd -
11 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) fölébe kerekedik -
12 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) ganhar vantagemEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > have/get/gain the upper hand
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13 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) yenmek, kazanmak, üstünlük sağlamak -
14 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) dobiti premoč -
15 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) saada yliote -
16 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) ta overhånd -
17 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) avere la meglio -
18 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) die Oberhand gewinnen -
19 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) zwyciężać, zdobywać przewagę -
20 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) gūt virsroku
См. также в других словарях:
The upper hand — Upper Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(the) upper hand — the upper hand phrase control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/gain/take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set.… … Useful english dictionary
the upper hand — the advantage, get the jump on Because you have graduated from college, you have the upper hand … English idioms
the upper hand — AN ADVANTAGE, the edge, the whip hand, a lead, a head start, ascendancy, superiority, supremacy, sway, control, power, mastery, dominance, command. → upper * * * the upper hand : the position of having power or being in control in a particular… … Useful english dictionary
the upper hand — control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/gain/take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set … English dictionary
The Upper Hand — infobox television show name = The Upper Hand caption = format = Sitcom runtime = 30 minutes creator = starring = Joe McGann Diana Weston Honor Blackman Kellie Bright William Puttock country = United Kingdom network = ITV first aired = May 1,1990 … Wikipedia
the upper hand — it remains to be seen which party will have the upper hand in this election Syn: an advantage, the edge, the whip hand, a lead, a head start, ascendancy, superiority, supremacy, sway, control, power, mastery, dominance, command, leverage … Thesaurus of popular words
the upper hand — noun Advantage or control. There was no refusing him, for he had got the complete upper hand of the community, and the peaceful burghers all stood in awe of him … Wiktionary
gain the upper hand — gain/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… … New idioms dictionary
get the upper hand — gain/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… … New idioms dictionary
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. At half time, the Italian team seem to have the upper hand … New idioms dictionary
