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What is another word for get the upper hand?

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Contexts

(of a feeling or urge) Be too strong to conceal or resist

Have or exert control or power

Verb

(of a feeling or urge) Be too strong to conceal or resist

get the better of

gain a victory over

make mincemeat of

run rings around

take to the cleaners

wipe the floor with

get the upper hand over

gain ascendancy over

bring someone to their knees

gain the upper hand over

blow out of the water

be victorious over

gain mastery over

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

give someone a hiding

gain control of

pip at the post

keep under thumb

knock for a loop

win a resounding victory over

go one better than

outmanoeuvre^UK

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

bring under the yoke

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

put in the shade

run rings round

get under control

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

come out on top

weigh heavy upon

knock spots off

give someone a pasting

put someone in their place

run circles around

bring under control

break someone's spirit

come out on top of

knock your socks off

gain the advantage over

keep in subjection

keep in submission

be unstoppable by

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

rule with a rod of iron

put the squeeze on

take away someone's human rights

rule with an iron hand

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

take control of

take possession of

remove from power

remove from office

gain control over

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

exercise control over

be in command of

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

be in charge of

be in control of

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

lay down the law

rule the roost in

be in the saddle

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Verb

Have or exert control or power

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Nearby Words

get the upper hand over

get the walking papers

get the willies

get the wind up

get the worst of it

get the show on the road

get the screaming heebie-jeebies

get the point of

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