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the whip hand the whip handA position of advantage, power, and/or control (over someone, something, or some situation). The company effectively has a monopoly as an internet service provider in the country, giving them a whip hand when it comes to setting prices for consumers.See also: hand, whipthe whip hand a position of power or control over someone. 2004 Business Week Magazine By all appearances, Nielsen now has the whip hand in its struggle with News Corp. See also: hand, whip |