whip hand

• Posição de poder, controle ou vantagem sobre alguém ou algo; superioridade numa situação.

A position of power, control, or advantage over someone or something; the upper hand in a situation.

1. Position of controlC1formalbritish

   A position of power, advantage, or control over a situation or person.

   Posição de controle

   • After the merger, the larger company had the whip hand in negotiations.
   • The defending champion held the whip hand throughout the match.
   • In any argument, she always manages to get the whip hand.