1. Ý Nghĩa
Have/get/gain the upper hand: mô tả một tình huống khi ai đó giành được quyền kiểm soát hoặc thống trị, chiếm thế thượng phong, cho dù đó là trong trò chơi, đàm phán hay bất kỳ bối cảnh cạnh tranh hay đối đầu nào. Nó biểu thị một vị trí của sức mạnh và sự kiểm soát, mang lại cho người hoặc nhóm có lợi thế hơn trong việc đạt được mục tiêu hoặc kết quả mong muốn.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
She totally dominated the negotiation and got the upper hand, reaching a fantastic deal for her business.
In the second half, the underdog squad made a turn for the better and gained the upper hand, pulling off a stunning victory.
Jane wasn’t taking any nonsense from her boss; she took charge and got the upper hand in their working relationship.
Smart investors get ahead of the game, always trying to gain the upper hand in the stock market.
Tom tried to prank his sister, but she was one step ahead and got the upper hand by scaring him first.
Regardless of all our efforts, Lucy managed to gain the upper hand and find out about the surprise party.
In the office prank war, Jim thought he had the upper hand, but Pam’s ingenious retaliation left him stunned.
The weather may be unpredictable, but with modern forecasting technology, we can gain the upper hand in planning our outdoor activities.
