edge over someone

edge over someone
*the advantage of someone & *the advantage oversomeone & *an advantage over someone & *the advantage over someone & *the edge on someone & *the edge over someone
a position superior to that of someone else; a status wherein one controls or has superiority or authority over someone else. (*Typically: get \edge over someone; give someone \edge over someone; have \edge over someone.) •

She'd gotten an advantage over me at the start of the competition.

•

I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • have the edge over someone — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge on someone — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge over something — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge over — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • give sb an edge over sb — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

  • give sb an edge over sb/sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

  • give sb an edge over sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

  • give sb an edge over/on sb/sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

  • edge — edge1 [ edʒ ] noun *** ▸ 1 part farthest out ▸ 2 sharp side of blade/tool ▸ 3 advantage ▸ 4 strange quality ▸ 5 angry tone in voice ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the part of something that is farthest from its center: Bring the two edges together and… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • edge — I UK [edʒ] / US noun Word forms edge : singular edge plural edges *** 1) [countable] the part of something that is furthest from its centre Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely. edge of: The railway station was built on the edge… …   English dictionary

  • edge — ► NOUN 1) the outside limit of an object, area, or surface. 2) the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet. 3) the sharpened side of a blade. 4) an intense or striking quality. 5) a quality or factor which gives superiority over close… …   English terms dictionary

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