单词 | to have the better hand |
释义 | > as lemmasto 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. ΘΚΠ 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. < as lemmas |
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