have the blue chips on one's side
the balance of advantage lies with him
to be on the inside track
to be on the track inside
to give a favourable account of sg
to put sg to account
to put sg to good account
to turn sg to account
to turn sg to good account
have an advantage over sy
have an edge on sy
have an edge over sy
have the edge on sy
have the edge over sy
have the goods on sy
have the pull of sy
have the pull over sy
in one's best bib and tucker
the balance of advantage lies with him
to be on the inside track
to give sy a flying start