He holds the cards
他掌控局勢,擁有決定權或優勢地位。
描述某人處于有利或主導地位。
英文釋義
He controls the situation.
例句
In this negotiation, he holds the cards and can set the terms.
典故來源
源自撲克牌游戲,持有好牌者掌握主動權,引申為控制局面。