to have control or an advantage over someone
иметь контроль или преимущество над кем-то (imet' kontrol' ili preimushchestvo nad kem-to)
"The ruling party has the upper hand in this situation."
"Правящая партия имеет преимущество в этой ситуации." (pravyashchaya partiya imeyet **preimushchestvo** v etoy situatsii)
to go to ground; to take cover or hide
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
to take on responsibility or a difficult task
To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
Believing in something even without evidence or proof.
to take a break or stop what you are doing temporarily
