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gain the edge on — gain the advantage over; surpass … English contemporary dictionary
gain an advantage — gain ground on the competition, distance oneself from (as in a race); get a leg up, have the upper hand … English contemporary dictionary
gain the upper hand — gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom … Useful english dictionary
To have the advantage of — Advantage Ad*van tage (?; 61, 48), n. [OE. avantage, avauntage, F. avantage, fr. avant before. See {Advance}, and cf. {Vantage}.] 1. Any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To gain the wind — Gain Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gain the upper hand — win; acquire an advantage … English contemporary dictionary
The Scissors — is an aerial dog fighting maneuver, commonly used by military fighter pilots before the advent of high thrust to weight fighters (which allow for extended maneuvering in the vertical plane) in the late 1950s to mid 1960s and later, and before the … Wikipedia
have (or gain) the upper hand — have (or gain) an advantage or control. → upper … English new terms dictionary
the early bird catches the worm — ► the early bird catches the worm proverb the person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others. Main Entry: ↑early … English terms dictionary
The Great American Bash (2006) — Infobox Wrestling event name=The Great American Bash (2006) tagline= theme= Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry promotion=World Wrestling Entertainment brand=SmackDown! date=July 23, 2006 venue=Conseco Fieldhouse city=Indianapolis, Indiana… … Wikipedia
