upperhand

A measure at any given time of who likes who more in a relationship. The person with the upperhand is allowed to make decisions for the couple, to slack off doing chores, to get more sexual favors, etc.

After Yewande wrote her love poem she's definitely lost the upperhand! Too bad for her, poor little tall girl...

by gozimbo April 5, 2019

upper hand

to have the higher or better position in the situation.

to be in the lead or winning.

ex. Dave has the upper hand in the card game because he is winning.

by mr.desperado March 31, 2015

Underhanded

Cheap (not referring to money); unfair.

His underhanded business deals subjected him to a taxing amount of government scrutiny.

by Diggity Monkeez February 15, 2005

the upper hand

Definition: To have more power than someone else, so that you are able to control a situation.

The company gained the upper hand in the business by buying its competitors.

After hours of fierce negotiation, the President gained the upper hand.

by 请关注公众号：英文口语专家 June 7, 2019

underhanded comment

A snide statement that is hidden behind what seems to be a polite one. It can be an inside joke, but can also have negative connotation.

Chris Brown: “I f--- with Frank Ocean! Reminds me of a young James Fauntleroy or Kevin Cossum”

Frank Ocean: “i f---s wit chris brown, reminds me of a young sisqo or ike turner.”
“i just dont like underhanded comments. thats all im saying.”

by Follow @_PoKhaMani June 23, 2011

upper hand

to have the higher or better position in the situation.

to be in the lead or winning.

ex. Dave has the upper hand in the card game because he is winning.

by mr.desperado March 31, 2015

pure underhand

1. A term in badminton, regarding an excellent underhanded return

2. Just think about it. No formal definition, but considered an inferior form of bushikan

"and that, my friends, was the night i gave her the pure underhand"

by Vance, of the Trifecta April 25, 2004