to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
достигать позиции преимущества или превосходства (dos-tee-gat po-zi-tsy-u pree-mus-tva i-li pree-vos-hod-stva)
"The opposition gained the upper ground after the scandal."
"Оппозиция заняла верхнюю позицию после скандала." (op-poz-i-tsi-ya zan-ya-la verkh-nyu-yu po-zi-tsi-yu pos-le skan-da-la)
to free oneself from restrictions or limitations
a criminal case that has not been solved for a long time
someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
Use your time effectively and make the most of every moment.
to recover from the pain of a breakup or loss
there is no limit to what you can achieve
