hold the key
US /hoʊld ðə kiː/
UK /hoʊld ðə kiː/
1.
ter a chave, ter a solução
to have the power or control over something; to have the solution to a problem
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The new technology might hold the key to solving the energy crisis.
A nova tecnologia pode ter a chave para resolver a crise energética.
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The CEO alone holds the key to the company's future decisions.
Apenas o CEO detém a chave para as futuras decisões da empresa.