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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She also feels stifled by the way he uses his Jewish identity as a trump card.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I’m pretty sure I was the only one on the phone call with them who had lost his home. I was like, ‘I don’t want to pull a trump card here, but…’” He laughed.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter how many times the Chargers have to shuffle their secondary with rookies, practice squad call-ups and mid-season signings, James remains their defensive trump card.

From Los Angeles Times

The party had banked on the Ram Mandir temple to be their trump card, with Mr Modi presiding over the opening of the unfinished temple in Ayodhya with much fanfare in January.

From BBC

All the best scenes are fights, and each character has a little trump card stashed away.

From New York Times

trump card

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