have an edge on

slang To be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really had an edge on. Yikes, I must have had an edge on if I did karaoke at the bar! Order another round. Once we have an edge on, we'll forget our stupid ex-boyfriends even exist!

See also: an, edge, have, on

have an edge on (someone or something)

To have an advantage over someone or something; to be in a more favorable position than someone or something else. I think I have an edge on her in the race because I've been training so much harder. I've been preparing for this debate for weeks so that I have an edge on my opponent. But we have an edge on all the other companies out there—our vast resources. That's how we ensure we have the best and most up-to-date information.

See also: an, edge, have, on

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 alludes to the power to cut, transferred to a margin of superiority. [Late 1800s]

See also: an, edge, have, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

have an edge on

tv. to be alcohol intoxicated. (see also edge. Have got can replace have.) Bob has an edge on even though he hardly drank anything.

See also: an, edge, have, on

have

(someone) by the balls Vulgar Slang

To have control over someone; have someone at one's mercy.

have

/have got (someone's) back

To protect or shield someone from harm, loss, or danger.

have

/have got it all over

To be much better than (someone) at a particular endeavor.

have

/have got it in (one)

To have the capacity or disposition to (to do something).

have

/have got it in for

To act in a hostile manner toward or intend to harm (someone), especially because of a grudge.

have

/have got nothing on (someone)

1. To fail to be equal or superior to (someone) in a particular way.

2. To know or be able to prove information regarding (someone).

have

/keep (one's) nose to the grindstone

To work hard and steadily.

have

/keep (one's) fingers crossed

To hope for a successful or advantageous outcome.

have

/keep (one's) wits about (one)

To remain alert or calm, especially in a crisis.

have

/keep an ear to the ground

To be on the watch for new trends or information.

have

/speak with a forked tongue

To speak deceitfully; prevaricate or lie.

have

/take a whack at Informal

To try out; attempt.

have

/take pity on

To show compassion for.

have

/take the bit in one's teeth

To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.

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