hold the cards
idiomTo be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
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apron-string hold
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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buy and hold
A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.
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don't hold your breath
Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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few cards shy of a full deck
Mentally deranged; demented; insane.
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give someone their cards
To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.
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hand someone their cards
To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.
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hold a grudge
To stay angry (at someone or something).
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hold a light
Synonym of hold a candle.