upper ·phrase (IDIOM)
Definition: to get into a stronger position than someone else so that you are controlling a situation Level: C2
政府军正逐渐对叛军占据上风。
Government troops are gradually ___gaining ___the ___upper ___hand over the rebels.
他知道他的对手已经占了上风，没有获胜的可能了。
He knew that his rival had ___got ___the ___upper ___hand and that there was no way to win.
这家公司希望通过技术创新在市场上取得优势。
The company hopes to ___get ___the ___upper ___hand in the market through technological innovation.