Assertiveness Skills

noun the practice of achieving an advantage over others through a display of superior skills or abilities

• The constant one-upmanship between the two rival companies led to a fierce competition for market dominance.
• There's always a bit of one-upmanship going on between my siblings when it comes to achievements.
• The group of friends engaged in a game of one-upmanship to see who could come up with the most outrageous story.
• The artist's use of bold colors and intricate details in his paintings was a form of one-upmanship against traditional styles.

noun a person's hands

verb to sit on

preposition on

• It is not advisable to sit on your hands when faced with a challenging situation.
• Don't just sit on your hands, take action and do something about it!
• Quit sitting on your hands and start making things happen!
• You can't expect things to change if you just sit on your hands and do nothing.