# have the cards in one's hands

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To have the initiative for or the means of success, to be in a position to control the outcome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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