“Hold all the cards”
Définition
To have the strongest position or most power.
Exemples
Examples
“In this negotiation, the buyer holds all the cards.”
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In this negotiation, the buyer holds all the cards.Compare with the original example
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."
- Should I interpret "Hold all the cards" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.