whip hand

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whip hand

1. A dominating position; an advantage.

2. The hand in which a whip is held.

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whip hand

1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (in driving horses) the hand holding the whip

2. advantage or dominating position

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whip hand - position of advantage and control

upper hand

favorable position, favourable position, superiority - the quality of being at a competitive advantage

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whip hand

n to have the whip hand (over sb) → avere il predominio (su qn)

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