strong hand
Powerful controlling position
A strong hand is a position of power or control in a negotiation, conflict, or competitive situation: The union entered talks with a strong hand after the successful strike.
In card games, it's a hand likely to win.
The phrase often appears with verbs like play or hold: She played a strong hand in the merger discussions.
- firm gripSecure manual hold
- gripSecure manual hold
- firmSolid or resolute
- graspSeize or understand
- powerfulHaving great strength
death grip · fist · clench · iron · iron fist · steady · poker · poker face · dominance · control · authority · tight squeeze · squeeze · muscular · vice · vice grip · unwavering · cards
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, aim, target practice
- bridge handstwo-suiter, powerhouse, rock crusher
strong handweak hand
Less dexterous side's grip
disadvantage · powerlessness · losing position · over a barrel · helplessness
strong handweak hand
Less dexterous side's grip
bad hand · losing hand · bust · dead hand · rags
strong, hand, stronger, strongest, strongly, strength, strengthen, strengthened, strengthening