“Hold all the cards”
Definition
To have the strongest position or most power.
Examples
Examples
“In this negotiation, the buyer holds all the cards.”
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- What does "Hold all the cards" mean?
- "Hold all the cards" means to have the strongest position or most power..
- How do you use "Hold all the cards" in a sentence?
- Example: "In this negotiation, the buyer holds all the cards."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Hold all the cards"?
- Иметь все козыри. / Ունենալ ամենաուժեղ դիրքը կամ առավելությունը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.