to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
estar en una posición fuerte para controlar o influir en una situación
"In the negotiations, the buyer held all the cards."
"En las negociaciones, el comprador tenía todas las cartas."
Be patient with me.
to be the first to criticize or condemn someone
to write something quickly for later use
to scold someone severely
to provide full and exact details about something
advantage gained from a political situation