hold the aces

verb

Synonym of hold the cards.

Meanings

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

present singular third person holds the aces · participle present holding the aces · participle past held the aces · past held the aces

  1. Synonym of hold the cards.

    Who is the strongest Who is the best Who holds the aces The East or the West This is the crap Our children are learning

    1987, Roger Waters, “The Tide Is Turning”, in Radio K.A.O.S.

    Synonyms: hold the cards

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of hold the cards.

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