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Is there an idiom that means that someone has an advantage over you in a fight or competition?

I can think of "I have the higher ground", but I can't think of anything else. I don't like this, because it sounds like the person has the higher ground and is standing on the higher ground as in "Anakin, I have the higher ground", so is there anything else I can use? And this can lead to confusion if you're not a native speaker with a thick accent.

Sayaman
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"I have the upper hand" is a good way to communicate this concept unambiguously.

Some of the other answers on Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation? would be related, but there's two categories:

  • I physically have the advantage
  • I mentally and strategically have the advantage

It sounds like you're trying to communicate a physical advantage, so other good candidates would be:

Kyle Pollard
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