Meanings (ES + gloss)
tener la sartén por el mango
To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
"[B]ut if you make conditions I have no choice but to accept them, seeing that you hold the cards."
Once a ticket is paid for and the airline has your money, it holds the cards.
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