hold all the aces

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hold all the aces and hold all the cards

to be in a favorable position; to be in a controlling position. (Alludes to having possession of all four aces or all the high cards in a card game.) How can I advance in my career when my competitor holds all the aces? If I held all the aces, I'd be able to do great things. I tried to get my points across, but Joan held all the cards and the board voted for her plan.

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This year, they appear to hold all the aces in the Classic with Peace Rules, 5-1 second choice Southern Image and Touch the Wire. SPEED AND SUN AT THE MILLIONS EIGHT RACES END IN CLASSIC by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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