Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
play-your-trump-card
idiom
/pleɪ jʊər trʌmp kɑrd/
Definition
To use a major advantage or resource in a critical situation to achieve one’s goals or to gain the upper hand.
Examples
- In the final negotiations, she decided to play her trump card and reveal her best offer.
- He was losing the debate, but he knew he could play his trump card by citing a famous expert.
Meaning
The phrase refers to the act of revealing one’s best or most powerful strategy or asset at a crucial moment in order to secure success.
Synonyms
- show your hand
- use your ace
- bring out the big guns
