hold all the aces

hold all the aces
Meaning: be in a winning position
Example: In the battle between chemical manufacturers and environmentalists the activists seem to hold all the aces.

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put your foot in it

Meaning: say something (by mistake) that upsets, humiliates, or embarrasses someone

Example: Carla put her foot right in it when she congratulated her neighbour on being pregnant. It turns out she's not expecting but had just put on weight. Read on

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