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
Aeron (1)-Welsh
HeinzHIENTSGerman
SheryllSHER-əlEnglish
Talishatə-LEESH-ə, tə-LISH-əAfrican American (Rare)
Manya-Russian
Jeroenyə-ROONDutch