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to hold the cards (third-person singular simple present holds the cards, present participle holding the cards, simple past and past participle held the cards) (idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significan…
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- to hold the cards (third-person singular simple present holds the cards, present participle holding the cards, simple past and past participle held the cards) (idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.