to have control or advantage over someone
die Kontrolle oder einen Vorteil über jemanden haben
"After the merger, the larger company had the upper hand."
"Nach der Fusion hatte das größere Unternehmen die Oberhand."
to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays
to reserve something for a particular purpose
to persuade someone to join an activity
lacking courage or determination
crawling on hands and knees
a short period when a chance is available