the whip hand

the whip hand

A 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, whip

the 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