to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
être dans une position forte pour contrôler ou influencer une situation
"In the negotiations, the buyer held all the cards."
"Lors des négociations, l'acheteur avait tous les atouts en main."
to deceive or mislead someone
to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
to risk everything on a single opportunity
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
to increase effort or commitment toward something
a large, reliable, and financially stable company