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 up
- hold out on (someone)
- hold the fort
- hold (someone's) hand
- hold (someone's) attention
- have a hold on (someone)
- hold (someone) hostage
- hold one's peace
- hold still
- hold on to (someone or something)
- hold down a job
- hold out (one's hand)
- hold one's nose
- hold one's tongue
- hold one's end of the bargain up