- to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone takes the initiative or advantage in a discussion or competition by making an impressive or forceful statement or action first.
In the meeting, he always takes the upper hand by expressing his views first.
She gained the upper hand in the debate, putting pressure on her opponent.
Generated collocations (experimental)
xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to gain the upper hand by a show of strengthzài在jìng zhēng竞争Zhōng中xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to take the initiative in competitionxiān shēng duó rén先声夺人de的cè lüè策略strategy of gaining the upper handyùn yòng运用xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to apply the tactic of gaining the upper handdà huì大会shǎng上xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to take the lead at the conferencetōng guò通过xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人yǐng xiǎng影响duì shǒu对手to influence the opponent through striking firstgù shì故事qíng jié情节de的xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人the compelling opening of a storylineshāng yè商业tán pàn谈判Zhōng中xiān先shēng声duó夺rén人to gain the upper hand in business negotiationsyǎn jiǎng演讲Zhōng中yùn yòng运用xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to use a strong opening in a speechxuǎn jǔ选举zhòng dì中的xiān shēng duó rén先声夺人to take the lead in an election