have the advantage of someone

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English

Verb

have the advantage of someone

  1. To know someone (or their name) without them knowing you.

Usage notes

  • "You have the advantage of me", meaning that a person knows you but you do not know them, is a polite formula in social contexts to ask who they are.
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