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Meaning of have the cards | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Ellipsis of have the cards in one's hands.

abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Examples

““I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal⟳ with Ukraine. And they don’t have⟳ the cards,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

have the cards in one's hands have the dirts with have the drains up have the drop on have the first idea have the floor

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