hold all the trumps

hold all the trumps
{v. phr.} To have the best chance of winning; have all the advantages; have full control. * /Most of the team wants John for captain and he is the best player. He will he elected captain because he holds all the trumps./ * /Freddy has a quarter and I have no money, so he holds all the trumps and can buy whatever he wants with it./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hold all the trumps — {v. phr.} To have the best chance of winning; have all the advantages; have full control. * /Most of the team wants John for captain and he is the best player. He will he elected captain because he holds all the trumps./ * /Freddy has a quarter… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold\ all\ the\ trumps — v. phr. To have the best chance of winning; have all the advantages; have full control. Most of the team wants John for captain and he is the best player. He will be elected captain because he holds all the trumps. Freddy has a quarter and I have …   Словарь американских идиом

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