an lámh a bheith in uachtar agat

Irish

Etymology

Literally "to have your hand at the top"

Verb

an lámh a bheith in uachtar agat

1. (idiomatic) to have the upper hand

Usage notes

The subject of the English expression is rendered in Irish as the object of the preposition ag, thus:

• Tá an lámh in uachtar agam — "I have the upper hand"
• Tá an lámh in uachtar ag Seán — "Sean has the upper hand"

Conjugation

conjugation of an lámh a bheith in uachtar agat: see bí