have the cards in one's hands (English, verb)
expansion: have the cards in one's hands (third-person singular simple present has the cards in one's hands, present participle having the cards in one's hands, simple past and past participle had the cards in one's hands)
Senses:
glosses: To have the initiative for or the means of success, to be in a position to control the outcome.
Forms:
form: has the cards in one's hands
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: having the cards in one's hands
tags: participle
present
form: had the cards in one's hands
tags: participle
past
form: had the cards in one's hands
tags: past