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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
have the drop on — informal have the advantage over. → drop … English new terms dictionary
have the advantage over someone — be victorious over someone, be in a superior position … English contemporary dictionary
The Advantage — Origin Sacramento, California Genres Nintendocore Math rock Instrumental rock Years active 1998–present Members … Wikipedia
have the inside track — Have an advantage. ► “U.S. firms seem to have something of an inside track: Twenty three of the 41 pending electricity projects bid on by non Indian companies have gone American.” (Communications Week, May 29, 1995, p. 38) … American business jargon
have\ the\ jump\ on — • get the jump on • have the jump on v. phr. slang To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first… … Словарь американских идиом
To have the wind — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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; benefit; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Advantage ground — 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
