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PRONUNCIATION OF HAVE THE EDGE ON

have the edge on play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAVE THE EDGE ON

have one´s heart in one´s boots
have one´s heart in one´s mouth
have one´s heart in the right place
have one´s knife in someone
have one´s meat and one´s manners
have one´s work cut out
have other fish to fry
have out
have pity on
have several irons in the fire
have someone by the short and curlies
have someone´s guts for garters
have the ball at one´s feet
have the drop on someone
have the ear of
have the heart
have the wood on
have tickets on oneself
have to do with
have up

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAVE THE EDGE ON

be pie on
chance on
come on
figure on
get a line on
get a move on
get a wiggle on
go a bundle on
have on
move on
put someone on
take on
time on
trade on

Synonyms and antonyms of have the edge on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «have the edge on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAVE THE EDGE ON

Find out the translation of have the edge on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

有上边缘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tener la ventaja sobre
570 millions of speakers

English

have the edge on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बढ़त पर है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نملك الأفضلية على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

имеют преимущество над
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tem a vantagem sobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপর প্রান্ত আছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

disposer sur le bord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mempunyai kelebihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

haben den Rand auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エッジを持っている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가장자리에 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duwe pinggiran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có cạnh trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளிம்பில் உள்ளது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काठावर बसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sınırı yakala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

un notevole vantaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mają przewagę nad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мають перевагу над
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

beneficiu la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έχουν το πλεονέκτημα σε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

het die rand op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ha en stor fördel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

har kanten på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of have the edge on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE THE EDGE ON»

The term «have the edge on» is regularly used and occupies the 55.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE THE EDGE ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about have the edge on

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAVE THE EDGE ON»

Discover the use of have the edge on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to have the edge on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chinese Dictionary
A has the edge on B A bl B 'chyang or B bu-'ru A. Ill think you have the edge on me, at least in foreign languages, wo jywe- je nil 'jr-shaw 'w&y-gwo-ywu bl wo ' chyang. or wd jywe-je w6 'jr-shaw 'way-gwo-ywu bu-'ru ni. On edge. IIHis nerves.
‎2003
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
to have the edge on s.o. über: jm. über sein (in etw.) to surpass s.o./to excel s.o./ to have the edge over s.o. in generosity/helpfulness/... zuvortun: es jm. in Freigebigkeit/Hilfsbereitschaft/... zuvortun it's toueb and go with s.o.'s business/ whether ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
... adv sideways: Move the table edgeways slightly. have the edge on/over to have an advantage over: In his tennis match he had the edge on hit opponent at the start, but was beaten in the end. on 'edge uneasy; nervous; irritable: She was on ...
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Have the Edge on Knives
Provides information on the selection, use and care of kitchen knives.
Mary Dale Christensen, 1972
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Harrap's essential English Dictionary
edged away from him and towards the door, [same as inch] i> phrases 1 You have the edge on or over someone when you have an advantage over them: With their strong defensive play, they seem to have the edge on most teams.
‎1996
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: ...
In have the edge on, to have a slight advantage over: Can. coll., adopted ex US: C.20. (John Beames.) The phrase has been in coll. use in Brit. since mid-C20 at latest, esp. in sporting language. (P.B.)—-5. For noise the edge, see MOCK ...
Eric Partridge, Paul Beale, 1984
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[First half of 19005] have a mind to t See HAVE A GOOD MIND TO. have an edge on Also, have the edge on. Have an advantage over, as in Our team has an edge on them, or In this competition our town has the edge. The use of edge here ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Postmodern Journeys: Film and Culture 1996-1998
Those who think they only have the present moment have the edge on those who think that they have endless time, that the present can be deferred for the sake of the future. They have the edge because they're paying close attention to ...
Joseph Natoli, 2001
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The Valuation Handbook: Valuation Techniques from Today's ...
Users will continue to learn which approach or combinations of approaches works best for them. Insiders will always have the edge on the best data about any company, while outsiders will have the edge on relative market performance and ...
Rawley Thomas, Benton E. Gup, 2010
10
The Winner's Guide to Casino Gambling
Card counting, tells, playing correctly, altering bets when you have the edge on the hand—to these greedy guys, it's all cheating. Well, they have tables in their casinos to play the game, and I play the game. And you have to be a natural-born  ...
Edwin Silberstang, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAVE THE EDGE ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term have the edge on is used in the context of the following news items.
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2015 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Sleepers for Draft Day
But Freeman might have the edge on Coleman in PPR formats based on the Falcons continuing to talk up Freeman's pass-game skill set, ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Sunrise, Sunset – What's Up: Solar. What's Down: Coal.
Solar and wind have the edge on financing right now and are on a trajectory toward greater technological efficiency. The coal industry, by ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
3
A Patriots viewer's guide: Why New England has the most …
Many have predicted that the Jets or Buffalo Bills have the edge on the defensive front, especially since both are now being anchored by ... «EndZoneScore, Jul 15»
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IDDU - South Kensington
Down in South Kensington, Nik finds that restaurants still have the edge on any virtual reality headset - transporting you from the streets of West ... «Foodepedia, Jul 15»
5
World Cup worth the sacrifice for Costa Rica's Johnson
We played against two European teams with players who make a living from this, who have the edge on us tactically, mentally and in terms of ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
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Press Box: You couldn't go wrong with either Martinez or Kershaw
Kershaw's 2015 numbers are still very good, but Martinez does have the edge on him in a few places. “Tsunami” leads “The Claw” in ERA (2.52 ... «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
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Little Mix on finding love, dealing with fame and how boy bands …
When I caught up with them this week, the girls said they reckon all a boyband needs is a line-up of pretty faces to have the edge on a girl ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Major League Baseball Saturday Oakland A's vs Cleveland Indians …
They have the edge on the mound and at the plate right now, plus a win here will get them to just a game under .500. The A's are 11 games ... «Pregame.com, Jul 15»
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'I Cant Wait'
“I think the team that has the most patience and the team that controls the ball, particularly from set piece, might have the edge on the other one. «Fiji Sun Online, Jul 15»
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Three reasons why Alderweireld was right to pick Tottenham over …
... Spurs do have the edge on Saints in what they can offer Alderweireld outside Premier League football. Even though Southampton will too be ... «The Sport Review, Jul 15»

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