have the advantage of someone

English

Verb

have the advantage of someone (third-person singular simple present has the advantage of someone, present participle having the advantage of someone, simple past and past participle had 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.