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 (someone) hostage
- hold (someone) in high regard
- hold out (one's hand)
- hold (someone's) attention
- hold one's peace
- hold water
- hold over (something)
- hold the reins
- hold one's own (in an argument)
- hold (something) against (someone)
- hold one's fire
- hold a meeting
- hold up (as an example)
- have a hold on (someone)
- hold back