B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il coltello dalla parte del manico
To hold all the cards
Literal Translation
"To have the knife by the handle"
What it means
To hold all the cards. Describes being in a position of advantage or control in a negotiation or conflict. Very common in business contexts.
Example in context
"In questa trattativa sono io ad avere il coltello dalla parte del manico."
"In this negotiation I'm the one holding all the cards."
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