have/get a corner on

idiom

: to have or get enough of (something) to be able to control its price
He has a corner on the silver market.
often used figuratively
He acts like he has a corner on new ideas.

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“Have/get a corner on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fget%20a%20corner%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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