trump card

[truhmp kahrd, truhmp kahrd] / ˈtrʌmp ˌkɑrd, ˈtrʌmp ˈkɑrd /

NOUN

key advantage

Synonyms

STRONG

assistance

WEAK

ace in the hole ace up one's sleeve advantage aid asset card up one's sleeve edge help influence key resource lead leg up leverage luck odds position power protection secret weapon superiority upper hand whip hand

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage

WEAK

short end

Example Sentences

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Mr. Johnson holds a trump card of sorts.

From New York Times

Ms. Elgison, however, still has a trump card she hopes might work.

From New York Times

But it is also true that the government has a trump card to play in this debate - and we can expect them to play it often.

From BBC

“But it doesn’t have any trump card in its hand to increase its market share. SAP is in defence mode. And the hyperscalers are sucking away the innovation budgets of SAP’s customers.”

From Reuters

These moves amount to an attempt to election-proof conservative control, reserving for the right the ultimate trump card that would block legislative and electoral shifts needed to rebalance democratic fairness and advance progressive policies.

From The Guardian

trump card

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