up sleeve



something up your sleeve

something secret you can use If this plan doesn't work out I've still got a few ideas up my sleeve.
Usage notes: ften used in the forms the card up your sleeve or the ace up your sleeve ( a secret advantage you can use): That recommendation from my teacher was the ace up my sleeve.
See also: sleeve, up

up (one's) sleeve

Hidden but ready to be used: I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.
See also: sleeve, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elpidius-Late Greek (Latinized)
Kephas-Biblical Greek
Mara (1)MAHR-ə (English), MAR-ə (English)Biblical
Frosina-Macedonian
Bache['beitʃ]
Turid-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish