to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
obtenir une position d'avantage ou de supériorité (ob-te-nir une posi-syon d'a-van-tazh ou de su-pe-ri-o-ri-te)
"The opposition gained the upper ground after the scandal."
"L'opposition a pris l'avantage après le scandale." (lo-po-si-syon a pri la-van-taazh a-pre le scan-dal)
a short period when one has a chance to act effectively
the most advanced or innovative part of something
great effort and hard work
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
something that is still being developed or improved
to quietly discover what people think