hold all the cards
быть в выгодной ситуации, иметь преимущества
I held all the cards and was not afraid of being sacked.
Другие идиомы:
- hold one's own (in an argument)
- hold one's tongue
- hold down (someone or something)
- hold one's peace
- hold (someone's) hand
- hold all the trumps
- hold (someone's) attention
- hold (someone) in high regard
- hold forth
- hold up
- hold (something) back
- hold (someone) hostage
- hold out on (someone)
- hold a grudge against (someone)
- hold-out