have the edge over

have the edge over
have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else.

He's got the edge over other teachers because he's so much more experienced.

The new Renault has the edge on other similar models - it's larger and cheaper.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • have the edge over someone — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge over something — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have an edge over sb — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • have an edge over sth — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • have the edge on someone — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge on something — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the edge on — have the edge on/over (someone/something) to be slightly better than someone or something else. He s got the edge over other teachers because he s so much more experienced. The new Renault has the edge on other similar models it s larger and… …   New idioms dictionary

  • gain/have an edge over sb — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • gain/have an edge over sth — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • get/gain/have an edge over sb — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …   Financial and business terms

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