has the cards in one's hands

A form of have the cards in one's hands — To have the initiative for, or the means of, success; to be in a position to control the outcome.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have the cards in one's hands
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APA

has the cards in one's hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20the%20cards%20in%20one's%20hands

MLA

“has the cards in one's hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20the%20cards%20in%20one's%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “has the cards in one's hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20the%20cards%20in%20one's%20hands.

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