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Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation?
About the idiom in Hindi (चुल्लू भर पानी में डूब जा) that literally translate 'Go, commit suicide"!A person whom you consider to be your potential companion?An idiomatic expression for the situation when a punisher in fact punishes himself rather than the one he intended to punishExceptions to the fixed word order in some idiomatic pairsWhat is it called when you're trying to get by and someone is blocking the way?Is there an idiom that means “taking revenge for X”?Is there an idiom that means “that something seems to be brewing”?Is there an idiom that means “revealing a secret unintentionally”?Is there an idiom that means “look familiar”?Is there an idiom that means “it was something inevitable”?
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Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation? If there's no such idiom can you think of an idiom that means that you are in a stronger position than someone or something else? I am thinking of using the word in an essay on the U.S.-China trade war.
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Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation? If there's no such idiom can you think of an idiom that means that you are in a stronger position than someone or something else? I am thinking of using the word in an essay on the U.S.-China trade war.
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Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago
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Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation? If there's no such idiom can you think of an idiom that means that you are in a stronger position than someone or something else? I am thinking of using the word in an essay on the U.S.-China trade war.
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Is there an idiom that means that you are in a very strong negotiation position in a negotiation? If there's no such idiom can you think of an idiom that means that you are in a stronger position than someone or something else? I am thinking of using the word in an essay on the U.S.-China trade war.
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Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago
add a comment |
Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago
Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago
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To "have someone over a barrel"
is such an idiom.
You might also want to look at idioms for the weaker side's negotiating position. These often involve two bad choices. For example,
"between a rock and a hard place"
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
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I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
add a comment |
If you are in a stronger position in a negotiation, consider the idiom:
have an ace up your sleeve
For example:
I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.
Source: here
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
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To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
add a comment |
What about "having the upper hand"?
answered 59 mins ago
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"To hold all the aces" means having overwhelming advantage, the metaphor coming from bridge or pretty much any card game.
Re a previous contribution: "an ace up one's sleeve" means more of having a secret weapon rather then being in an advantageous situation.
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To "have someone over a barrel"
is such an idiom.
You might also want to look at idioms for the weaker side's negotiating position. These often involve two bad choices. For example,
"between a rock and a hard place"
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
add a comment |
To "have someone over a barrel"
is such an idiom.
You might also want to look at idioms for the weaker side's negotiating position. These often involve two bad choices. For example,
"between a rock and a hard place"
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
add a comment |
To "have someone over a barrel"
is such an idiom.
You might also want to look at idioms for the weaker side's negotiating position. These often involve two bad choices. For example,
"between a rock and a hard place"
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
To "have someone over a barrel"
is such an idiom.
You might also want to look at idioms for the weaker side's negotiating position. These often involve two bad choices. For example,
"between a rock and a hard place"
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
answered 2 hours ago
JasperJasper
20.6k44175
20.6k44175
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
add a comment |
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
I would note that "have someone over a barrel" has sexual/suggestive connotations, and is fairly informal. I wouldn't use this in an essay.
– Steven Lowes
26 secs ago
add a comment |
If you are in a stronger position in a negotiation, consider the idiom:
have an ace up your sleeve
For example:
I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.
Source: here
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
add a comment |
If you are in a stronger position in a negotiation, consider the idiom:
have an ace up your sleeve
For example:
I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.
Source: here
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
add a comment |
If you are in a stronger position in a negotiation, consider the idiom:
have an ace up your sleeve
For example:
I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.
Source: here
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
If you are in a stronger position in a negotiation, consider the idiom:
have an ace up your sleeve
For example:
I'm well prepared for the negotiations. I've got an ace up my sleeve.
Source: here
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
edited 1 hour ago
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
9,458113281
answered 2 hours ago
Lucian SavaLucian Sava
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9,458113281
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
add a comment |
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
To guarantee that the opponent doesn't also have an ace (or two) up his sleeve, you need @SamG's answer of holding all of the aces.
– Ben Voigt
43 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
Certainly, but still I don't think that the idiom I proposed is so bad as to win your downvote. On the other hand when I linked the source I deliberately left that one for others to post. Anyway, it's true that no good deeds remain unpunished, @BenVoigt.
– Lucian Sava
11 mins ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
It's a great answer to a different question (one looking for a hidden advantage rather than overwhelming advantage)
– Ben Voigt
30 secs ago
add a comment |
What about "having the upper hand"?
answered 59 mins ago
Thomas HirschThomas Hirsch
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What about "having the upper hand"?
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What about "having the upper hand"?
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"To hold all the aces" means having overwhelming advantage, the metaphor coming from bridge or pretty much any card game.
Re a previous contribution: "an ace up one's sleeve" means more of having a secret weapon rather then being in an advantageous situation.
answered 1 hour ago
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"To hold all the aces" means having overwhelming advantage, the metaphor coming from bridge or pretty much any card game.
Re a previous contribution: "an ace up one's sleeve" means more of having a secret weapon rather then being in an advantageous situation.
answered 1 hour ago
Sam GSam G
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"To hold all the aces" means having overwhelming advantage, the metaphor coming from bridge or pretty much any card game.
Re a previous contribution: "an ace up one's sleeve" means more of having a secret weapon rather then being in an advantageous situation.
answered 1 hour ago
Sam GSam G
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"To hold all the aces" means having overwhelming advantage, the metaphor coming from bridge or pretty much any card game.
Re a previous contribution: "an ace up one's sleeve" means more of having a secret weapon rather then being in an advantageous situation.
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Do you want the idiom to imply that both sides know that "you are in a very strong negotiating position"? Or is it okay if only the stronger side knows that they have the advantage?
– Jasper
2 hours ago
youtube.com/watch?v=U8wLBOlCKPU
– Ben Voigt
40 mins ago