So they're not willing to make bold move or take any chance that could gain an upper hand over kidnappers, if it could also further jeopardize hostage's lives.

所以，他们不愿做出大胆举措甚至某些有可能迅速突破危局制服歹徒的方法，只要这些举措和方法可能会影响到人质的安全。

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Were the arrests an attempt to unsettle Rio and gain the upper hand in the negotiations?

逮捕力拓雇员是否是为了令力拓不安，以及在谈判中占得上风？

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By repositioning early, Frankfurt hopes to gain an upper hand either way.

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Ongoing debate likewise assures that neither side will gain too much of an upper hand but maintain instead a salutary balance of power.

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If Europe is divided, those who have an ultra-free market concept of Europe would gain the upper hand.

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