hold all the cards

A form of hold the cards — To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.

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Meanings

verbhold all the cards (third-person singular simple present holds all the cards, present participle holding all the cards, simple past and past participle held all the cards)

present singular third person holds all the cards · participle present holding all the cards · participle past held all the cards · past held all the cards

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hold the cards.
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