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1 Hebel
m; -s, -1. PHYS. lever3. fig. lever; den Hebel ansetzen umg. get things moving; wo willst du den Hebel ansetzen? umg. where are you going to start?, how are you going to set about it?; alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen umg. do everything in one’s power, move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned; am längeren Hebel sitzen have the whip ( oder upper) hand; an den Hebeln der Macht sitzen be at the levers of power* * *der Hebelcrowbar; lever* * *He|bel ['heːbl]m -s, -den Hébel ansetzen — to position the lever; (fig) to tackle it, to set about it
den Hébel an der richtigen Stelle ansetzen (fig) — to set about or tackle it in the right way
alle Hébel in Bewegung setzen (inf) — to move heaven and earth
am längeren Hébel sitzen (inf) — to have the whip hand
2) (SPORT = Hebelgriff) lever hold* * *der1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) lever2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) lever* * *He·bel<-s, ->[ˈhe:bl̩]m1. (Griff) lever3.▶ alle \Hebel in Bewegung setzen, um etw zu tun (fam) to move heaven and earth to do sth, to set all wheels in motion to do sth▶ am \Hebel sitzen to be in charge [or control]▶ an vielen \Hebeln sitzen to occupy several positions of power and influence* * *der; Hebels, Hebel (auch Griff, Physik) leveralle Hebel in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth
am längeren Hebel sitzen — (ugs.) have the whip hand
* * *1. PHYS lever3. fig lever;den Hebel ansetzen umg get things moving;wo willst du den Hebel ansetzen? umg where are you going to start?, how are you going to set about it?;alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen umg do everything in one’s power, move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned;an den Hebeln der Macht sitzen be at the levers of power* * *der; Hebels, Hebel (auch Griff, Physik) leveralle Hebel in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth
am längeren Hebel sitzen — (ugs.) have the whip hand
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2 держать в полном подчинении
1) General subject: (кого-л.) have the whip hand of, (кого-л.) have the whip hand over, have the whip over, (кого-л.) lead by the nose, whip-hand (кого-л.)2) Diplomatic term: (кого-л.) have the whip of3) Business: have the whip of, have the whip of overУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > держать в полном подчинении
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3 dapat mengendalikan
get the whip hand of, got the whip hand of, got the whip hand of, getting the whip hand of -
4 coltello
m knife* * *coltello s.m.1 knife*: coltello da tavola, table knife; coltello da pane, bread knife; coltello da pesce, fish knife; coltello a serramanico, jack (o clasp) knife; coltello da tasca, pocket knife; coltello da caccia, hunting knife; coltello anatomico, surgical knife; coltello per trinciare, carving knife; mi sono tagliato con un coltello, I cut myself with a knife; affilare un coltello, to sharpen a knife; metter mano al coltello, to draw one's knife // guerra a coltello, war to the death // puntare il coltello alla gola di qlcu., (fig.) to put a knife to s.o.'s throat // avere il coltello per il manico, to have the whip (o upper) hand // nebbia da tagliare col coltello, (fam.) pea souper // mattoni a coltello, bricks on edge2 (tecn.) cutter, blade: (mecc.) coltello per finitura, finishing cutter; coltello americano, spokeshave; (agr.) coltello dell'aratro, coulter; coltello della bilancia, fulcrum; (elettr.) coltello separatore, disconnecting knife.* * *[kol'tɛllo]sostantivo maschile knife*coltello a serramanico — jackknife, clasp knife
••avere, tenere il coltello per il o dalla parte del manico to have the whip hand; rigirare il coltello nella piaga — to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound
* * *coltello/kol'tεllo/sostantivo m.knife*\avere, tenere il coltello per il o dalla parte del manico to have the whip hand; rigirare il coltello nella piaga to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound\coltello da caccia hunting knife; coltello da frutta fruit knife; coltello a serramanico jackknife, clasp knife; coltello da tavola dinner knife. -
5 Arm
m; -(e)s, -e1. arm; ein / zwei Arm voll Bücher an armful / two armfuls of books; am Arm führen / nehmen lead / take s.o. by the arm; auf den Arm nehmen (Kind) (hochheben) pick up; (tragen) carry; fig. pull s.o.’s leg; jemanden im Arm oder in den Armen halten embrace s.o., hold s.o. in one’s arms; in die Arme nehmen oder schließen hug, embrace; den Arm um jemanden legen put one’s arm (a)round s.o.; seine Arme um jemandes Hals schlingen hug s.o., put ( oder wrap) one’s arms around s.o.; jemandem in die Arme laufen fig. bump ( oder run) into s.o.; jemandem in den Arm fallen hold s.o. back, stop s.o.; sich jemandem in die Arme werfen throw o.s. into s.o.’s arms; sich einer Sache in die Arme werfen fig. launch into s.th. with a vengeance; jemanden einer Sache / jemandem in die Arme treiben fig.: drive s.o. to s.th. / into s.o.’s arms; jemandem unter die Arme greifen fig. help s.o. out ( mit with); jemanden mit offenen Armen empfangen fig. welcome s.o. with open arms; jemanden am ausgestreckten Arm verhungern lassen fig. put the screws ( oder squeeze) on s.o. umg.; einen langen Arm haben fig. have a lot of pull ( oder clout); den längeren Arm haben fig. have more pull (Am. clout) ( oder the whip hand); jemandes verlängerter Arm fig. the tool ( oder instrument) of s.o.; der Arm des Gesetzes fig. the (long) arm of the law2. (Ärmel) sleeve3. ZOOL. (Fangarm) tentacle* * *der Arm(Fluss) branch;(Körperteil) arm* * *Ạrm [arm]m -(e)s, -e(ANAT, TECH fig)arm; (von Fluss, Baum) branch; (von Waage) beam; (= Ärmel) sleeveArm in Arm — arm in arm
über/unter den Arm — over/under one's arm
die Arme voll haben — to have one's arms full
jds Arm nehmen — to take sb's arm, to take sb by the arm
or reichen — to offer sb one's arm
jdn im Arm or in den Armen halten — to hold sb in one's arms
jdn am Arm führen — to lead sb by the arm
jdm/sich in die Arme fallen or sinken — to fall into sb's/each other's arms
jdn auf den Arm nehmen — to take sb onto one's arm; (fig inf) to pull sb's leg (inf)
jdm in die Arme laufen (fig inf) — to run or bump (inf) into sb
jdm in den Arm fallen (fig) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (Brit), to spike sb's guns (Brit), to throw sb a curve ball (US)
sich jdm/einer Sache in die Arme werfen (fig) — to throw oneself at sb/into sth
jdn am steifen Arm verhungern lassen (lit hum) — to get sb in an armlock; (fig) to put the screws on sb (inf)
der Arm des Gesetzes — the long arm of the law
der Arm der Gerechtigkeit (fig) — justice
jds verlängerter Arm — an extension of sb
* * *der1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) arm3) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) poor4) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) poor* * *<-[e]s, -e>[arm]m1. ANAT armjdn am \Arm führen to lead sb by the armjdn im \Arm [o in den \Armen] halten to embrace sb, to hold sb in one's armsein Kind/ein Tier auf den \Arm nehmen to pick up a child/an animaljdn in die \Arme nehmen to take sb in one's armsjdn in die \Arme schließen (geh) to embrace sbjdm den \Arm umdrehen to twist sb's armmit den \Armen rudern [o die \Arme schwenken] to wave one's arms\Arm in \Arm arm in arm2. (Zugriff) grip3. (Flussarm) arm [or branch] of a river5.▶ jdm in den \Arm fallen to get in sb's way, to spike sb's guns▶ jdn jdm in die \Arme treiben to drive sb into the arms of sb▶ jdn mit offenen \Armen empfangen to welcome sb with open arms▶ jds verlängerter \Arm sb's right-hand man* * *der; Arm[e]s, Arme1) armjemandes Arm nehmen — take somebody's arm; take somebody by the arm
sich (Dat.) in den Armen liegen — lie in each other's or one another's arms
den längeren Arm haben — (fig. ugs.) have more clout (coll.)
jemandes verlängerter Arm sein — (fig.) be somebody's tool or instrument
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have somebody on (Brit. coll.); pull somebody's leg
jemandem in die Arme laufen — bump or run into somebody
jemandem [mit etwas] unter die Arme greifen — help somebody out [with something]; s. auch Bein 1)
2) (armartiger Teil) arm3) (Ärmel) arm; sleeveein Hemd/eine Bluse mit halbem Arm — a short-sleeved shirt/blouse
* * *1. arm;am Arm führen/nehmen lead/take sb by the arm;in den Armen halten embrace sb, hold sb in one’s arms;schließen hug, embrace;den Arm um jemanden legen put one’s arm (a)round sb;seine Arme um jemandes Hals schlingen hug sb, put ( oder wrap) one’s arms around sb;jemandem in den Arm fallen hold sb back, stop sb;sich jemandem in die Arme werfen throw o.s. into sb’s arms;sich einer Sache in die Arme werfen fig launch into sth with a vengeance;jemanden einer Sache/jemandem in die Arme treiben fig: drive sb to sth/into sb’s arms;jemandem unter die Arme greifen fig help sb out (mit with);jemanden mit offenen Armen empfangen fig welcome sb with open arms;der Arm des Gesetzes fig the (long) arm of the law;2. (Ärmel) sleeve* * *der; Arm[e]s, Arme1) armjemandes Arm nehmen — take somebody's arm; take somebody by the arm
sich (Dat.) in den Armen liegen — lie in each other's or one another's arms
den längeren Arm haben — (fig. ugs.) have more clout (coll.)
jemandes verlängerter Arm sein — (fig.) be somebody's tool or instrument
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have somebody on (Brit. coll.); pull somebody's leg
jemandem in die Arme laufen — bump or run into somebody
jemandem [mit etwas] unter die Arme greifen — help somebody out [with something]; s. auch Bein 1)
2) (armartiger Teil) arm3) (Ärmel) arm; sleeveein Hemd/eine Bluse mit halbem Arm — a short-sleeved shirt/blouse
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6 держать (кого-л.) в полном подчинении
1) General subject: have the whip hand of, have the whip hand over, lead by the nose2) Diplomatic term: have the whip ofУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > держать (кого-л.) в полном подчинении
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7 arm
m; -(e)s, -e1. arm; ein / zwei Arm voll Bücher an armful / two armfuls of books; am Arm führen / nehmen lead / take s.o. by the arm; auf den Arm nehmen (Kind) (hochheben) pick up; (tragen) carry; fig. pull s.o.’s leg; jemanden im Arm oder in den Armen halten embrace s.o., hold s.o. in one’s arms; in die Arme nehmen oder schließen hug, embrace; den Arm um jemanden legen put one’s arm (a)round s.o.; seine Arme um jemandes Hals schlingen hug s.o., put ( oder wrap) one’s arms around s.o.; jemandem in die Arme laufen fig. bump ( oder run) into s.o.; jemandem in den Arm fallen hold s.o. back, stop s.o.; sich jemandem in die Arme werfen throw o.s. into s.o.’s arms; sich einer Sache in die Arme werfen fig. launch into s.th. with a vengeance; jemanden einer Sache / jemandem in die Arme treiben fig.: drive s.o. to s.th. / into s.o.’s arms; jemandem unter die Arme greifen fig. help s.o. out ( mit with); jemanden mit offenen Armen empfangen fig. welcome s.o. with open arms; jemanden am ausgestreckten Arm verhungern lassen fig. put the screws ( oder squeeze) on s.o. umg.; einen langen Arm haben fig. have a lot of pull ( oder clout); den längeren Arm haben fig. have more pull (Am. clout) ( oder the whip hand); jemandes verlängerter Arm fig. the tool ( oder instrument) of s.o.; der Arm des Gesetzes fig. the (long) arm of the law2. (Ärmel) sleeve3. ZOOL. (Fangarm) tentacle* * *der Arm(Fluss) branch;(Körperteil) arm* * *Ạrm [arm]m -(e)s, -e(ANAT, TECH fig)arm; (von Fluss, Baum) branch; (von Waage) beam; (= Ärmel) sleeveüber/unter den Arm — over/under one's arm
die Arme voll haben — to have one's arms full
jds Arm nehmen — to take sb's arm, to take sb by the arm
or reichen — to offer sb one's arm
jdn im Arm or in den Armen halten — to hold sb in one's arms
jdn am Arm führen — to lead sb by the arm
jdm/sich in die Arme fallen or sinken — to fall into sb's/each other's arms
jdn auf den Arm nehmen — to take sb onto one's arm; (fig inf) to pull sb's leg (inf)
jdm in die Arme laufen (fig inf) — to run or bump (inf) into sb
jdm in den Arm fallen (fig) — to put a spoke in sb's wheel (Brit), to spike sb's guns (Brit), to throw sb a curve ball (US)
sich jdm/einer Sache in die Arme werfen (fig) — to throw oneself at sb/into sth
jdn am steifen Arm verhungern lassen (lit hum) — to get sb in an armlock; (fig) to put the screws on sb (inf)
der Arm des Gesetzes — the long arm of the law
der Arm der Gerechtigkeit (fig) — justice
jds verlängerter Arm — an extension of sb
* * *der1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) arm3) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) poor4) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) poor* * *<-[e]s, -e>[arm]m1. ANAT armjdn am \Arm führen to lead sb by the armjdn im \Arm [o in den \Armen] halten to embrace sb, to hold sb in one's armsein Kind/ein Tier auf den \Arm nehmen to pick up a child/an animaljdn in die \Arme nehmen to take sb in one's armsjdn in die \Arme schließen (geh) to embrace sbjdm den \Arm umdrehen to twist sb's armmit den \Armen rudern [o die \Arme schwenken] to wave one's arms\Arm in \Arm arm in arm2. (Zugriff) grip3. (Flussarm) arm [or branch] of a river5.▶ jdm in den \Arm fallen to get in sb's way, to spike sb's guns▶ jdn jdm in die \Arme treiben to drive sb into the arms of sb▶ jdn mit offenen \Armen empfangen to welcome sb with open arms▶ jds verlängerter \Arm sb's right-hand man* * *der; Arm[e]s, Arme1) armjemandes Arm nehmen — take somebody's arm; take somebody by the arm
sich (Dat.) in den Armen liegen — lie in each other's or one another's arms
den längeren Arm haben — (fig. ugs.) have more clout (coll.)
jemandes verlängerter Arm sein — (fig.) be somebody's tool or instrument
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have somebody on (Brit. coll.); pull somebody's leg
jemandem in die Arme laufen — bump or run into somebody
jemandem [mit etwas] unter die Arme greifen — help somebody out [with something]; s. auch Bein 1)
2) (armartiger Teil) arm3) (Ärmel) arm; sleeveein Hemd/eine Bluse mit halbem Arm — a short-sleeved shirt/blouse
* * *um 100 Euro ärmer sein be 100 euros worse off;um eine Hoffnung etcdas ist ja nicht wie bei armen Leuten umg we 'do have such things, we’re not on the breadline ( oder in the poorhouse) yet;Arm und Reich rich and poor2.arm an (+dat) poor in, lacking in;arm an Vitaminen low on vitamins3. (bedauernswert) poor;arm dran sein have nothing to laugh about;die armen Seelen im Fegefeuer KATH the poor souls (of the damned) in purgatory;ach, du Armer oderÄrmster! oh you poor thing!…arm im adj lacking in …, short of … präd;fantasiearm lacking in imagination;verlustarm low-loss, with low losses präd* * *der; Arm[e]s, Arme1) armjemandes Arm nehmen — take somebody's arm; take somebody by the arm
sich (Dat.) in den Armen liegen — lie in each other's or one another's arms
den längeren Arm haben — (fig. ugs.) have more clout (coll.)
jemandes verlängerter Arm sein — (fig.) be somebody's tool or instrument
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have somebody on (Brit. coll.); pull somebody's leg
jemandem in die Arme laufen — bump or run into somebody
jemandem [mit etwas] unter die Arme greifen — help somebody out [with something]; s. auch Bein 1)
2) (armartiger Teil) arm3) (Ärmel) arm; sleeveein Hemd/eine Bluse mit halbem Arm — a short-sleeved shirt/blouse
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8 a ţine pe cineva în puterea sa
to get smb. by the short hairsto get / to have the whip hand of / over smb.to have smb. in / under one's handto have smb. in one's pocket / under one's thumb.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a ţine pe cineva în puterea sa
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9 Atem
m; -s, kein Pl. breath; (das Atmen) breathing; außer Atem out of breath; Atem holen take a breath; fig. ( auch Atem schöpfen) get one’s breath back; den Atem anhalten hold one’s breath; mit angehaltenem Atem with bated breath; schlechter Atem bad breath, halitosis fachspr.; in einem oder im selben Atem in the same breath; außer Atem kommen get out of breath; wieder zu Atem kommen auch fig. get one’s breath back; jemanden in Atem halten fig. keep s.o. on his ( oder her) toes ( in Spannung: on tenterhooks); einen langen / den längeren Atem haben fig. have a lot of / more staying power ( oder stamina); das verschlug ihm den Atem fig. his jaw just dropped; ihnen geht der Atem aus fig. they’re running dry ( oder out of resources); ihr ist der Atem schon ausgegangen she’s already run out of steam ( oder given up)* * *der Atembreath* * *['aːtəm]m -s,no pl1) (= das Atmen) breathingden Átem anhalten (lit, fig) — to hold one's breath
mit angehaltenem Átem (lit) — holding one's breath; (fig) with bated breath
einen kurzen Átem haben — to be short-winded
außer Átem sein — to be out of breath
wieder zu Átem kommen — to get one's breath back
jdn in Átem halten — to keep sb in suspense or on tenterhooks
das verschlug mir den Átem — that took my breath away
See:→ ausgehen2) (lit, fig = Atemluft) breath3) (fig geh = Augenblick)in einem/im selben Átem — in one/the same breath
* * *(the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) breath* * *<-s>[ˈa:təm]1. (Atemluft) breathden \Atem anhalten to hold one's breath\Atem holen [o schöpfen] to take [or draw] a breathwieder zu \Atem kommen to get one's breath back, to catch one's breathnach \Atem ringen to be gasping for breathaußer \Atem out of breath2. (das Atmen) breathingmit angehaltenem \Atem holding one's breath3.▶ mit angehaltenem \Atem with bated breath▶ jdn in \Atem halten to keep sb on their toes▶ \Atem holen [o schöpfen] to take a [deep] breath▶ den längeren \Atem haben to have the whip hand▶ jdm den \Atem verschlagen to take sb's breath away, to leave sb speechless* * *der; Atems breathsein Atem wurde schneller — his breathing became faster
einen langen/den längeren Atem haben — (fig.) have great/the greater staying power
Atem holen od. (geh.) schöpfen — (fig.) get one's breath back
außer Atem sein/geraten od. kommen — be/get out of breath
[wieder] zu Atem kommen — get one's breath back; s. auch ausgehen 1. 2)
* * *außer Atem out of breath;Atem schöpfen) get one’s breath back;den Atem anhalten hold one’s breath;mit angehaltenem Atem with bated breath;schlechter Atem bad breath, halitosis fachspr;im selben Atem in the same breath;außer Atem kommen get out of breath;wieder zu Atem kommen auch fig get one’s breath back;das verschlug ihm den Atem fig his jaw just dropped;* * *der; Atems breatheinen langen/den längeren Atem haben — (fig.) have great/the greater staying power
Atem holen od. (geh.) schöpfen — (fig.) get one's breath back
außer Atem sein/geraten od. kommen — be/get out of breath
[wieder] zu Atem kommen — get one's breath back; s. auch ausgehen 1. 2)
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10 tener la sartén por el mango
• be in control• be in the driver's seat• be sitting on top of the world• have the tiger by the tail• have the voice of a tenor• have the vote• have the whip hand of• run the showDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tener la sartén por el mango
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11 беся
hang* * *бѐся,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. бесѝл hang; • той коли, той беси тук разг. he’s the boss/the big noise here; he has the whip hand, he is in the driving seat; sl. he runs the show here, амер. he’s the biggest frog in the pond. -
12 üstün olmak
get the better of, have the edge on smb., have the edge over smb., have the whip hand of -
13 desear
• ache to• be longing to• covet• crave• desire to• have a definite edge• have a different understanding now• have an unfriendly face• have an urgency for• have the day off• have the desired effect• have the whip hand• have thoughts of• long• long to• wish to• yearly tax return• yearn• yearn for• yearn to -
14 tener el deseo de
• desire to• have the day off• have the desired effect• have the whip hand• have thoughts of• want slips• want to know nothing about• wish to -
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16 Atem
1) ( Atemluft) breath;den \Atem anhalten to hold one's breath;wieder zu \Atem kommen to get one's breath back, to catch one's breath;nach \Atem ringen to be gasping for breath;außer \Atem out of breath2) ( das Atmen) breathing;mit angehaltenem \Atem holding one's breathWENDUNGEN:mit angehaltenem \Atem with bated breath;den längeren \Atem haben to have the whip hand;jdn in \Atem halten to keep sb on their toes;\Atem holen [o schöpfen] to take a [deep] breath;jdm den \Atem verschlagen to take sb's breath away, to leave sb speechless; -
17 Hebel
He·bel <-s, -> [ʼhe:bl̩] m1) ( Griff) leverWENDUNGEN:alle \Hebel in Bewegung setzen, um etw zu tun ( fam) to move heaven and earth to do sth, to set all wheels in motion to do sth;den \Hebel an der richtigen Stelle ansetzen to set about [or ( esp Am) tackle] sth in the right way;am längeren \Hebel sitzen ( fam) to hold the whip hand;an vielen \Hebeln sitzen to occupy several positions of power and influence;[an etw] den \Hebel so ansetzen, dass... ( fam) to tackle sth in such a way that...;am \Hebel sitzen to be in charge [or control] -
18 dar por
• choose to• have the voice of a tenor• have the whip hand• prefer rather to• take for -
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20 одерживать верх
( над кем)gain (get, have, take, win) the upper (the whip) hand over smb.; overpower smb.; dominate smb.Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одерживать верх
См. также в других словарях:
(the) whip hand — the whip hand phrase someone who has the whip hand is in a good position because they can make other people do what they want Knowing they had the whip hand, they refused the first offer. Thesaurus: advantages and benefitssynonym Main entry: whip … Useful english dictionary
the whip hand — ► the whip hand a position of power or control. Main Entry: ↑whip … English terms dictionary
the whip hand — a position of power or control over someone * * * the whip hand : the position of having power or being in control in a particular situation The owners of the company had/held the whip hand in the negotiations. • • • Main Entry: ↑whip hand … Useful english dictionary
the whip hand — someone who has the whip hand is in a good position because they can make other people do what they want Knowing they had the whip hand, they refused the first offer … English dictionary
the whip hand — a position of power or control. → whip … English new terms dictionary
have the whip hand — have/hold the whip hand to be the person or group that has the most power in a situation. So long as we rely on them for money, they have the whip hand … New idioms dictionary
hold the whip hand — have/hold the whip hand to be the person or group that has the most power in a situation. So long as we rely on them for money, they have the whip hand … New idioms dictionary
have the whip hand (over somebody) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
hold the whip hand (over somebody) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
have the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
hold the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary