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单词 to have the better hand
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to have (also get) the better hand
(a) to have (also get) the better hand: to have or achieve superiority or precedence. Cf. upper hand n.. Now somewhat rare.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery, superiority, or advantage [verb (intransitive)]
risec1175
to have the higher handa1225
to have the besta1393
bettera1400
vaila1400
to win or achieve a checka1400
surmount1400
prevaila1425
to have (also get) the better handa1470
to go away with it1489
to have the besta1500
to have (also get, etc.) the better (or worse) end of the staff1542
to have ita1616
to have (also get) the laugh on one's side1672
top1718
beat1744
to get (also have) the right end of the stick1817
to have the best of1846
to go one better1856
a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) II. 973 So God me helpe, I shall never have othir mercy, and I may have the bettir honde.
1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. ccxv. 272 The marques..had the better hande.
1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ii. xi. 243 The name of the Turkes hath gotten the bettre hande, and the other [sc. Saracens] is out of remembraunce.
1632 P. Massinger & N. Field Fatall Dowry ii. sig. Dv To let strong nature haue the better hand.
1641 J. Trapp Theologia Theol. 2 That the Gospel should have the better hand of the Law.
1727 tr. A. Dacier in tr. Plutarch Lives VII. 295 Libertinism and Vice must be very predominant indeed to get the better Hand of such powerful Rivals.
1837 E. Colthurst Futurity 80 The tempter won't be let to get the better hand of any one that God has an order over.
1917 Biblical World 50 66 Whether the forces of evil have not got the better hand of him.
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