have/get a corner on

have/get a corner on
have/get a corner on
: 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. [=like he is the only person who has new ideas]

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Main Entry:corner

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