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 the reins
- hold (something) against (someone)
- hold one's horses
- hold a grudge against (someone)
- hold one's end of the bargain up
- hold up
- hold out for (something)
- hold all the aces
- hold over (something)
- hold one's head up
- hold one's breath
- hold the fort
- hold back (someone)
- hold (someone's) hand
- hold on to (someone or something)