C1 Idiom Informal

Ficar com a faca e o queijo na mão

To have the upper hand

Meaning

To be in a very advantageous position, having control.

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Cultural Background

Very common in everyday speech, especially in professional or sports contexts.

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Context is key

Only use this when you have a clear advantage.

Meaning

To be in a very advantageous position, having control.

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Context is key

Only use this when you have a clear advantage.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Com o contrato assinado, você está com a ____ e o ____ na mão.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faca, queijo

The idiom is 'faca e queijo'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Com o contrato assinado, você está com a ____ e o ____ na mão.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faca, queijo

The idiom is 'faca e queijo'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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Estar no comando

synonym

To be in charge

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