Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is hold all the cards/aces and it is a phrase meaning “have control of a situation; be in a very strong position; be in an advantageous position; have all the advantages in a situation/competition”.
Example Sentence: Cricket has a knack of muddling through violence, wrote Gideon Haigh recently, recalling political assassinations or terrorist attacks that have left ongoing cricket unaffected. But this feels different. India hold all the cards, and as recent events have shown, they are not shy of playing them.
This phrase is present in If Pakistan is kept away from the Asia Cup, a public outcry is unlikely and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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