- the whip hand
- ► the whip hand a position of power or control.Main Entry: ↑whip
English terms dictionary. 2015.
the whip hand
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(the) whip hand — the whip hand phrase someone who has the whip hand is in a good position because they can make other people do what they want Knowing they had the whip hand, they refused the first offer. Thesaurus: advantages and benefitssynonym Main entry: whip … Useful english dictionary
the whip hand — a position of power or control over someone * * * the whip hand : the position of having power or being in control in a particular situation The owners of the company had/held the whip hand in the negotiations. • • • Main Entry: ↑whip hand … Useful english dictionary
the whip hand — someone who has the whip hand is in a good position because they can make other people do what they want Knowing they had the whip hand, they refused the first offer … English dictionary
the whip hand — a position of power or control. → whip … English new terms dictionary
have the whip hand — have/hold the whip hand to be the person or group that has the most power in a situation. So long as we rely on them for money, they have the whip hand … New idioms dictionary
hold the whip hand — have/hold the whip hand to be the person or group that has the most power in a situation. So long as we rely on them for money, they have the whip hand … New idioms dictionary
have the whip hand (over somebody) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
hold the whip hand (over somebody) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
have the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
hold the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom … Useful english dictionary
