trick up (one's) sleeve



trick up (one's) sleeve

A secret plan, idea, or advantage that can be utilized if and when it is required. A reference to cheating at a card game by hiding a favorable card up one's sleeve. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve if he decides to pursue legal action against me.
See also: sleeve, trick, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tam[tæm]
Aylmer['eimə]
Alford
AlAL English
Clitus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Roy[rɔi]