(idiomatic) An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.

The world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience. / A very dangerous place.

Alternative form of hold the cards

present participle of hold all the aces

(idiomatic) To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

(idiomatic) To lose one's concentration on what is most important.

(conjunctive) In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation

(idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place. / (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, law. / (law) Illegal; forbidden by law.

present participle of throw the baby out with the bathwater